Publisher's Synopsis
Aims to provide clinicians and researchers with an indepth understanding of the role of diastolic dysfunction in heart failure. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the diastolic properties of the left ventricle in health and disease. The editors incorporate pathophysiologic considerations and provide a broad yet detailed view of the clinical consequences of diastolic dysfunction. The book is intended for internists and cardiologists who treat hypertensive and ischemic heart disease and heart failure.
