The Cardiorenal Syndrome A Clinician's Guide to Pathophysiology and Management

Cardiorenal syndromethe presence of significant renal insufficiency and heart failure simultaneouslyconstitutes one of the most vexing and difficult challenges facing clinicians and researchers today. In The Cardiorenal Syndrome: A Clinicians Guide to Pathophysiology and Management, experts from around the world clearly outline the current issues associated with this increasingly prevalent condition, provide invaluable insight into its pathophysiology, and highlight the risks, benefits, and rationales for both practical and promising prevention and treatment strategies.This book serves as a touchstone for cardiovascular specialists and internists as they encounter the diverse varieties of cardiorenal syndrome and attempt to navigate the radically different and evolving therapeutic options in their quest to provide optimal individualized care for their patients.