Congestive Heart Failure
Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Comprehensive Approach to Management
Description:... Now thoroughly revise and updated -- and with many renowned new contributors -- the Second Edition of this highly acclaimed text is the most complete, current, and authoritative reference on congestive heart failure. The book is written by the leaders in the field and covers every aspect of congestive heart failure, from molecular and cellular biology to pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. This edition reflects numerous major developments in the study of the pathogenesis of heart failure and in therapy. The timely coverage also includes cost-effectiveness issues in diagnosis and treatment, as well as a greater emphasis on clinical epidemiology. Nine entirely new chapters focus on key areas such as progression from left ventricular hypertrophy to heart failure; remodeling of the heart after myocardial infarction; cardia interstitium and its role in the pathogenesis of heart failure; cytokine activity; management of atrial arrhythmias; and surgical treatment of heart failure.
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