Congestive Cardiac Failure Pathophysiology and Treatment

This resource deals extensively with all medical aspects of heart failure - collecting in one volume the entire present understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of heart failure and the progress in therapeutic intervention.;Written by 23 of the foremost authorities in the field from the US, UK and Europe, Congestive Cardiac Failure: reviews the scientific basis and clinical efficacy of modern cardiac failure therapy as well as exploring future trends in the area; includes results from all of the relevant major clinical trials published during 1992; and provides a worldwide consensus on cardiac failure pathophysiology and treatment and discusses practical applications.;Generously referenced with almost 1300 bibliographic citations, Congestive Cardiac Failure is intended for cardiologists, pharmacologists, internists, professionals in the pharmaceutical industry, cardiovascular research scientists, and medical school students.