Heart Failure

Using a strong evidence based approach the authors, who are heart failure specialists, aim to present a detailed overview of the syndrome of heart failure. They include the causes, pathophysiology, investigation, diagnosis and treatment (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) of heart failure with emphasis on recently-published evidence. The book is fully illustrated throughout using colour photographs, radiographic images, electrocardiograms and echocardiograms. This book is of interest to cardiologists and general physicians in training, general practitioners, cardiac technicians and nurses, and medical students. The authors aim the book at all levels of healthcare professionals, including cardiologists, general practitioners, technicians, nurses, and medical students. It is so well written that every English-speaking clinician can gain tremendous insight from reading it. This is a tremendously useful and practical book on heart failure, its causes and treatments. It would be a welcome addition to medical libraries around the world. (5 stars) -- Vincent Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Review Service