Congestive Heart Failure: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Comprehensive Approach to Management

Now thoroughly revised and updated, 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 has been 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; remodelling of the heart after myocardial infarction; cardiac interstitium and its role in the pathogenesis of heart failure; cytokine activity; management of atrial arrhythmias; and surgical treatment of heart failure