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1Manual of Heart Failure2
3Manual of Heart Failure
Editor Kanu Chatterjee Clinical Professor of Medicine The Carver College of Medicine University of Iowa United States of America Emeritus Professor of Medicine University of California San Francisco United States of America
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Manual of Heart Failure
First Edition: 2014
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7Preface
Heart failure is pandemic amongst industrialized nations. It is a disease with stark implications, markedly reducing life-expectancy and diminishing the quality of life. The past few years have witnessed revolutionary changes in the understanding of the pathophysiologic mechanisms and management of heart failure. This book has been designed for the readers seeking a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the disease entity. This highly illustrated book covers heart failure in detail with the discussion focusing on our current understanding and the recent advancement that is happening at a fast pace in the field. The chapters have been organized in such a way that all the aspects of heart failure are covered. The initial chapters discuss the global burden of heart failure and the challenges involved in diagnosing it. A special emphasis on systolic and diastolic heart failure has been made highlighting its pathophysiology, diagnosis, and therapeutic options. Further chapters focus on conditions associated with heart failure, such as anemia, hyponatremia and cardiorenal syndromes and acute heart failure syndromes.
The final chapters discuss the major challenges involved in treating people with end-stage heart failure with advanced cardiac therapies, including cardiac transplantation and mechanical circulatory support.
With contributions from leading international experts, the text contains guidelines from reputed international bodies. I hope that this book will serve as a useful practical tool to all those responsible for managing patients with heart failure.
Kanu Chatterjee