Heart failure management
By: edited by Norman Sharpe.
Contributors: Sharpe, Norman.
Publisher: Martin Dunitz
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 276
Subjects: Heart Failure, Congestive -- therapy; Heart failure -- Treatment.; Heart failure.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 1. Epidemiological perspective on heart failure: common, costly, disabling, deadly; title: Ch. 2. Management principles: much more to be gained; title: Ch. 3. Non-pharmacological measures: complementary and crucial; title: Ch. 4. Diuretic therapy: essential in heart failure; title: Ch. 5. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: a cornerstone of treatment; title: Ch. 6. Nitrates and other vasodilators: adjuncts and alternatives; title: Ch. 7. Digitalis: a valuable adjunct in therapy; title: Ch. 8. Inotropic therapy: a two-edged sword; title: Ch. 9. Beta-blockers in heart failure: promising and now proven; title: Ch. 10. Antithrombotic therapy for heart failure: an evidence-based approach; title: Ch. 11. Cardiac arrhythmias in heart failure: drugs or devices?; title: Ch. 12. Integrated management: evidence and art; title: Ch. 13. Acute left ventricular failure; title: Ch. 14. Left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure following myocardial infarction: early intervention in high-risk patients; title: Ch. 15. Refractory heart failure: beyond standard therapy; title: Ch. 16. Heart failure in the elderly: more care required; title: Ch. 17. Community management of heart failure: taking care to the patients; title: Ch. 18. Current issues and future trends; title: Ch. 19. Clinical trials compendium 1980-2000.