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Acute Heart Failure

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  • © 1988

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Editors:
  1. Claude Perret

    1. Department of Intensive Care, C. H. U. Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

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  2. Jean Louis Vincent

    1. Department of Intensive Care, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium

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Part of the book series: Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (UICM, volume 6)

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Table of contents (27 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Abnormal Ventricular Function

    • S. M. Ayres
    Pages 1-11

  3. Myocardial Mechanical Function in Heart Failure: How Should We Think About It and Measure It?

    • M. I. Noble
    Pages 12-23

  4. Pathophysiology of Acute Heart Failure

    • M. C. Aumont, A. Cohen-Solal, R. Gourgon
    Pages 24-36

  5. Abnormal Coronary Vasomotion in the Genesis of Transient Myocardial Ischemia

    • J. C. Kaski
    Pages 37-47

  6. β-Adrenergic Receptors Subtypes in Myocardium

    • P. Robberecht, P. Chatelain
    Pages 48-54

  7. Receptor Physiology in Acute Heart Failure

    • G. G. Stanford, B. Chernow
    Pages 55-64

  8. Sympatho-Adrenal System in Congestive Heart Failure

    • P. K. Shah
    Pages 65-73

  9. Endocrine Response to Heart Failure

    • M. Burnier, B. Waeber, J. Nussberger, H. R. Brunner
    Pages 74-88

  10. Infectious Causes of Acute Cardiac Dysfunction

    • R. E. Cunnion, J. E. Parrillo
    Pages 89-107

  11. Heart Failure in Septic Shock

    • J. F. Dhainaut, Y. Le Tulzo, F. Brunet
    Pages 108-123

  12. Heart Failure After Open Heart Surgery

    • M. Goenen, L. Jacquet, Y. Durandy
    Pages 124-163

  13. Heart Failure in Acute Pulmonary Hypertension

    • R. M. Prewitt, J. Ducas
    Pages 164-180

  14. Hemodynamic Consequences of Cardiac Arrhythmias

    • D. Soyeur, H. Kulbertus
    Pages 181-193

  15. Acute Heart Failure in Childhood: Pathophysiology and Treatment

    • D. J. Bohn, S. R. Keeley
    Pages 194-212

  16. Mechanism of Action of Inotropic Agents in Heart Failure

    • K. Chatterjee
    Pages 213-233

  17. Digoxin Therapy in Acute Heart Failure

    • E. C. Rackow, M. I. Griffel, M. H. Weil
    Pages 234-243

  18. Mechanism of Action of Adrenergic Agents in Acute Congestive Heart Failure

    • G. A. Kopia, R. R. Ruffolo
    Pages 244-265

  19. The Place of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

    • J. L. Vincent
    Pages 266-274

  20. Mechanism of Action of Vasodilating Agents

    • J. Biollaz, A. Munafo, T. Buclin
    Pages 275-288
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This book presents a comprehensive survey of acute heart failure. A series of experts recognized worldwide discuss specific topics so that, together, a wide spectrum of experimental and clinical investigations are covered. Pathophysiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are included. The present volume will help clinicians deal with the important problem of acute heart failure. It will help provide an up-to-date reference for those involved in cardiology, internal medicine, pediatrics, anesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Intensive Care, C. H. U. Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland

    Claude Perret

  • Department of Intensive Care, Erasme University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium

    Jean Louis Vincent

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