Publisher's Synopsis
The findings in this book represent recent insights of the Japanese Circulation Society into the pathophysiologic mechanisms of the failing heart which may have consequences for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of heart failure syndrome. Specifically, the book covers research into cellular biology, the conceptual framework of the mechanics of contraction and relaxation of the ventricle, myocardial energetics, neurohumoral adjustments, receptor pharmacology and assist circulation systems of the heart.
