{"product_id":"management-of-heart-failure-isbn-9780470753798","title":"Management of Heart Failure","description":"This volume presents a fresh international perspective on current approaches to treating heart failure. An accessible reference for hospital-based specialists, the book provides an update on recent advances in therapeutics and pharmacology, as well as ongoing trials. Four major sections concentrate on a review of screening, assessment and diagnosis; an update on drug treatments; an update on device therapy; and a description of best practice recommendations for managing clinically challenging cases  \u003cb\u003eList of contributors.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 Prevention and evaluation of heart failure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Preventing heart failure (\u003ci\u003eBarry H. Greenberg, MD and Denise D. Barnard, MD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Biomarkers in heart failure (\u003ci\u003eLeo Slavin, MD, Thomas K. Ro, MD and Alan S. Maisel, MD, FACC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Imaging the failing heart (\u003ci\u003eNico R. Van de Veire, MD, PhD and Jeroen J. Bax, MD, PhD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 Treatment modalities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Neurohormonal blocking agents in the treatment of patients with left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure (\u003ci\u003eRuchika Dutta, MD and Barry H. Greenberg, MD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Digoxin, diuretics, and vasodilators in heart failure (\u003ci\u003eDawn Lombardo, MD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Management of comorbidity in chronic heart failure (\u003ci\u003eJustin A. Ezekowitz, MBBCh, MSc, FRCPC and Michael A. McDonald, MD, FRCPC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Emerging therapies for heart failure (\u003ci\u003eBarry H. Greenberg, MD and John G.F. Cleland, MD, FRCP, FESC, FACC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Device and anti-arrhythmic therapy of heart failure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Preventing sudden cardiac arrest in the heart failure patient (\u003ci\u003eSanjiv M. Narayan, MB, MD, FRCP, FACC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Cardiac resynchronization therapy: indications for treatment and strategies for optimizing results (\u003ci\u003eSanjiv M. Narayan, MB, MD, FRCP, FACC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Treatment of atrial arrhythmias in heart failure patients (\u003ci\u003eMark D. O'Neill, MB, BCh, BAO, DPhil; Matthew Wright, MBBS, PhD; Pierre Jaıs, MD; Sebastien Knecht, MD; Isabelle Nault, MD; Seiichiro Matsuo, MD; Shinsuke Miyazaki, MD; Andrej Pernat, MD; Amir Jadidi, MD; Frederic Sacher, MD; D. Wyn Davies, MD, FRCP, FHRS; Jacques Cl´ementy, MD; Michel Haıssaguerre, MD and M´el`eze Hocini, MD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Devices for following heart failure patients (\u003ci\u003ePhilip B. Adamson, MD, FACC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Individualizing treatment of heart failure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Recognising and managing the patient with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction (\u003ci\u003eMargaret M. Redfield, MD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Treating systolic heart failure (\u003ci\u003eVijay U. Rao, MD, PhD and John R. Teerlink, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Treatment of acutely decompensated heart failure (\u003ci\u003eJohn R. Teerlink, MD, FACC, FAHA, FESC\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Management of advanced heart failure (\u003ci\u003eRonald Freudenberger, MD\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Cardiologists from the US and Britain, but also specialists from Canada and the Netherlands offer a comprehensive guide to current approaches and practices for preventing and evaluating heart failure, treatment modalities, device and anti-arrhythmic therapy, and individualizing treatment.\" (Booknews, 1 February 2011) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarry Greenberg\u003c\/b\u003e, University of California San Diego\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenise Barnard\u003c\/b\u003e, University of California San Diego\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSanjiv Narayan\u003c\/b\u003e, University of California San Diego\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Teerlink\u003c\/b\u003e, University of California San Diego\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ci\u003eManagement of Heart Failure\u003c\/i\u003e offers an international perspective on current approaches to treating heart failure. This book describes recent advances in therapeutics and pharmacology, as well as ongoing clinical trials. It gives an authoritative review of available agents and their clinical applications, reports on recently completed trials, and reviews new developments and 'breaking news' in clinical pharmacology.  \u003cp\u003eThe book has four major sections:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA review of screening, assessment and diagnosis, incorporating the latest guidelines on prevention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn update on drug treatments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn update on device therapy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecommendations on best practice for managing clinically challenging cases.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn accessible reference work for hospital-based specialists, \u003ci\u003eManagement of Heart Failure\u003c\/i\u003e provides physicians in cardiovascular medicine, cardiac and vascular surgery, and critical care with the key facts, for use as and when they are required. The liberal incorporation of flow charts, figures and tables organizes the available information clearly and logically to enhance its application to management strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989560705253,"sku":"NP9780470753798","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470753798.jpg?v=1761784600","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/management-of-heart-failure-isbn-9780470753798","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}