Publisher's Synopsis
Following the success of the first edition and the great number of advances taking place in the diagnosis, management and treatment of heart failure, an up-to-date second edition has become necessary. The editors have added several new chapters and new contributors to the new edition. Heart failure is rapidly becoming the biggest cardiovascular disorder in the industrialized countries. With the development of new drugs for heart failure, such as ACE inhibitors, the prognosis for the presenting patient improves. The editors have brought together a team of international experts to give their views of the new developments in the diverse areas in heart failure.
