Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice: Volume 3 (Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (1067))

"Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice" contains chapters that describe the current views on the biological mechanisms, clinical assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based treatments of the condition. Topics in this volume range from basic research at cell and molecular level to patient care in everyday clinical practice and provide essential background information and analyses of recent advances for a deeper understanding of the issues involved. With contributions from international experts in their specified fields and are suitable for both beginners and more advanced readers. This volume includes not only the essential information for clinical practice but also the latest information from the contemporary guidelines and the recommendations from leading societies. It also covers ongoing research and puts forward new hypotheses that can be tested in future research. This comprehensive volume will provide a valuable resource for both research students and expert clinicians"--Publisher's description Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Heart Failure: From Research to Clinical Practice (Md. Shahidul Islam)....Pages 1-3 Transition of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Heart Failure (Yasuhiko Sakata, Kanako Tsuji, Kotaro Nochioka, Hiroaki Shimokawa)....Pages 5-15 Combination Therapy of Renin Angiotensin System Inhibitors and β-Blockers in Patients with Heart Failure (Kotaro Nochioka, Yasuhiko Sakata, Hiroaki Shimokawa)....Pages 17-30 Combination of Hydralazine and Isosorbide-Dinitrate in the Treatment of Patients with Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (Noémi Nyolczas, Miklós Dékány, Balázs Muk, Barna Szabó)....Pages 31-45 The Art and Science of Using Diuretics in the Treatment of Heart Failure in Diverse Clinical Settings (Md. Shahidul Islam)....Pages 47-65 Treatment of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (Adriana Mihaela Ilieșiu, Andreea Simona Hodorogea)....Pages 67-87 Circulating Biomarkers in Heart Failure (Alexander E. Berezin)....Pages 89-108 Evolving Role of Natriuretic Peptides from Diagnostic Tool to Therapeutic Modality (Ines Pagel-Langenickel)....Pages 109-131 The Role of Cardiologists in the Management of Patients with Heart Failure (Vera Maria Avaldi, Jacopo Lenzi)....Pages 133-144 Optimizing Management of Heart Failure by Using Echo and Natriuretic Peptides in the Outpatient Unit (Frank Lloyd Dini, Gani Bajraktari, Cornelia Zara, Nicola Mumoli, Gian Marco Rosa)....Pages 145-159 Physical Training and Cardiac Rehabilitation in Heart Failure Patients (Cesare de Gregorio)....Pages 161-181 Advanced Non-invasive Imaging Techniques in Chronic Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies (Gianluca Di Bella, Fausto Pizzino, Rocco Donato, Dalia Di Nunzio, Cesare de Gregorio)....Pages 183-196 Pathogenesis, Clinical Features and Treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy (Núria Alonso, Pedro Moliner, Dídac Mauricio)....Pages 197-217 Heart Failure and Kidney Disease (Dario Grande, Margherita Ilaria Gioia, Paola Terlizzese, Massimo Iacoviello)....Pages 219-238 Dysthyroidism and Chronic Heart Failure: Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches (Caterina Rizzo, Margherita Ilaria Gioia, Giuseppe Parisi, Vincenzo Triggiani, Massimo Iacoviello)....Pages 239-253 Management of Bradyarrhythmias in Heart Failure: A Tailored Approach (Daniele Masarone, Ernesto Ammendola, Anna Rago, Rita Gravino, Gemma Salerno, Marta Rubino et al.)....Pages 255-269 Percutaneous Mitral Valve Interventions and Heart Failure (Abhishek Sharma, Sunny Goel, Sahil Agrawal)....Pages 271-285 Left Ventricular Assist Devices – A State of the Art Review (Christina Feldmann, Anamika Chatterjee, Axel Haverich, Jan D. Schmitto)....Pages 287-294 Palliative Care in the Management of Patients with Advanced Heart Failure (Susan E. Lowey)....Pages 295-311 Athlete’s Heart and Left Heart Disease (Cesare de Gregorio, Dalia Di Nunzio, Gianluca Di Bella)....Pages 313-325 Central Sleep Apnea with Cheyne-Stokes Breathing in Heart Failure – From Research to Clinical Practice and Beyond (K. Terziyski, A. Draganova)....Pages 327-351 The Evolution of mHealth Solutions for Heart Failure Management (Evanthia E. Tripoliti, Georgia S. Karanasiou, Fanis G. Kalatzis, Katerina K. Naka, Dimitrios I. Fotiadis)....Pages 353-371 New Insights in Cardiac Calcium Handling and Excitation-Contraction Coupling (Jessica Gambardella, Bruno Trimarco, Guido Iaccarino, Gaetano Santulli)....Pages 373-385 Critical Appraisal of Multivariable Prognostic Scores in Heart Failure: Development, Validation and Clinical Utility (Andrea Passantino, Pietro Guida, Giuseppe Parisi, Massimo Iacoviello, Domenico Scrutinio)....Pages 387-403 Erratum to: Management of Bradyarrhythmias in Heart Failure: A Tailored Approach (Daniele Masarone, Ernesto Ammendola, Anna Rago, Rita Gravino, Gemma Salerno, Marta Rubino et al.)....Pages 405-406 Erratum to: Percutaneous Mitral Valve Interventions and Heart Failure (Abhishek Sharma, Sunny Goel, Sahil Agrawal)....Pages 407-407 Back Matter ....Pages 409-418