Heart failure

The textbook Heart Failure provides a comprehensive summary of the epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure. Its aim is, among other things, to draw attention to the poor prognosis of patients, the need for early diagnosis and initiation of therapy. The textbook also includes a contemporary view of the organization of care for patients with heart failure and provides a comprehensive view of the current issues of palliative care. The current second edition is supplemented with new findings especially in the field of pathophysiology and pharmacotherapy. It provides information on modern methods of instrumental and surgical treatment. The book is intended not only for students interested in internal medicine and cardiology. With the increasing prevalence of heart failure in the population, it is likely that not only cardiologists, internists or general practitioners, but also physicians from other specialties will encounter patients with heart failure during their practice.