Heart failure management / edited by Norman Sharpe

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Epidemiological perspective on heart failure: common, costly, disabling, deadly -- Ch. 2. Management principles: much more to be gained -- Ch. 3. Non-pharmacological measures: complementary and crucial -- Ch. 4. Diuretic therapy: essential in heart failure -- Ch. 5. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors: a cornerstone of treatment -- Ch. 6. Nitrates and other vasodilators: adjuncts and alternatives -- Ch. 7. Digitalis: a valuable adjunct in therapy -- Ch. 8. Inotropic therapy: a two-edged sword -- Ch. 9. Beta-blockers in heart failure: promising and now proven --Ch. 10. Antithrombotic therapy for heart failure: an evidence-based approach -- Ch. 11. Cardiac arrhythmias in heart failure: drugs or devices? -- Ch. 12. Integrated management: evidence and art -- Ch. 13. Acute left ventricular failure -- Ch. 14. Left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure following myocardial infarction: early intervention in high-risk patients -- Ch. 15. Refractory heart failure: beyond standard therapy -- Ch. 16. Heart failure in the elderly: more care required -- Ch. 17. Community management of heart failure: taking care to the patients -- Ch. 18. Current issues and future trends -- Ch. 19. Clinical trials compendium 1980-2000.