Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

by Christopher O'Connor (Editor), Wendy Gattis Stough (Editor), Miahai Gheorghiade (Editor)

Although the majority of heart failure represents the exacerbation of chronic disease, about 20% will present as a first time diagnosis. And although there are a number of intravenous agents that can be used for acute decompensated heart failure, there are no national guidelines currently available. Edited by a well-known expert and his team of contributors, the book offers evidence-based advice on how they diagnose and treat their patients effectively. The sections epidemiology and pathophysiology, diagnosis and evaluation, comorbidities, treatment strategies, issues in Management, and future directions in clinical practice and research.

Hardcover

First published October 1, 2005