The Year in Heart Failure

By I. L. Pina

This has been an important year for the study of heart failure with advances being made on a number of fronts, in pharmacological therapy, surgery and the use of mechanical devices. In addition, we are now in a position to properly evaluate the results of a number of major trials and in this volume the editor presents a critical analysis of these findings. Included here are discussions of nine recent studies including the CHARM, EPHESUS, LIDO and OVERTURE trials, the latest studies of beta-blockers (COMET and CAPRICORN), TNF alpha-inhibitors (ATTACH) and endothelin antagonists (RITZ-4). Also reviewed are the recent studies of devices used in resynchronisation therapy (MIRACLE and COMPANION), cardiac splints (ACORN) and also surgical procedures such as CABG (the STITCH trial).

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1904392385
• ISBN13: 9781904392385
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 6.3"