Heart failure : a comprehensive guide to diagnosis and treatment /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Dec, William, 1952-, DiSalvo, Thomas
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Marcel Dekker, 2005.
Series:Fundamental and clinical cardiology ; 50.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The genetics of dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies
  • Molecular signaling networks underlying cardia hypertrophy and failure
  • Mechanisms of cell death in heart failure
  • Excitation-contraction coupling mechanisms in heart failure
  • Beta-adrenergic signaling in heart failure
  • Ventricular remodeling and secondary valvular dysfunction in heart failure progression
  • Neurohormonal and cytokine activation in heart failure
  • Cardiomyopathies in the adult (dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive)
  • Heart failure with normal systolic function
  • The clinical syndrome of heart failure
  • Clinical profiles and prognosis in heart failure
  • Conventional therapy of chronic heart failure : diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and digoxin
  • Conventional therapy of chronic heart failure : beta-adrenergic blockers
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers for heart failure
  • Role of mineralocorticoid antagonists in patients with heart failure
  • New pharmacologic therapies in heart failure : immunotherapy, endothelin-1 antagonists, brain natriuretic peptides and neurohormonal interventions
  • Treatment of diastolic heart failure
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  • Management of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias in heart failure
  • Heart failure in special populations
  • Practice guidelines for heart failure management
  • Coronary revascularization mitral valve repair, left ventricular remodeling, procedures and devices
  • Long term mechanical circulatory support and cardiac transplantation
  • Targeted gene transfer in heart failure
  • Cellular transplantation