Surgical Management of Congestive Heart Failure

• Recent Advances in Cardiac Allotransplantation.- Surgical Revascularization in the Management of Heart Failure and Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction.- Aortic Valve Surgery With Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction.- Mitral Valve Surgery With Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction.- Tricuspid Valve Surgery in Right Heart Failure.- Pacing in Heart Failure.- Left Ventricular Assist Devices.- Left Ventricular Volume Reduction Surgery for Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy.- Surgical Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.- Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty and New Prosthetic LV Girdling Devices.- Xenotransplantation.- Left Ventricular Reconstruction for Ischemic Heart Failure.- The Total Artificial Heart in the Surgical Management of Congestive Heart Failure.

"Although much work has been done in this area, a concise book summarizing all the issues has not been previously available. A book dedicated to this topic is a welcome addition to the literature. This is a great book for all those involved in the caring of patients with ventricular failure. The book delineates surgical options and current thinking for the management of these patients." Weighted Numerical Score: 91 - 4 Stars! - Doody's Health Sciences Book Review Journal "...a most up-to-date review and each chapter has an extensive list of references...should find a place on the shelf of the library in every cardiac unit." - Cardiology News