Contents

pp.：  1 – 7

Contributors

pp.：  7 – 8

Preface

pp.：  8 – 10

1 Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

pp.：  10 – 13

2 Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Therapy

pp.：  13 – 30

3 Chronic Implantable Monitoring

pp.：  30 – 41

4 Cardiac Contractility Modulation by Electrical Signals Applied during the Absolute Refractory Period as a Treatment for Chronic Heart Failure

pp.：  41 – 56

5 The Role of Cardiac Restraint Devices in the Treatment of Patients with Dilated

pp.：  56 – 71

6 The Role of Right Heart Catheterization in the Management of Patients with Heart

pp.：  71 – 80

7 Impedance Cardiography

pp.：  80 – 89

8 The Use of Echocardiography in Evaluating the Heart Failure Patient and Response to Therapy

pp.：  89 – 100

9 Revascularization for Left Ventricular Dysfunction

pp.：  100 – 111

10 Minimally Invasive Treatment of Mitral Valve Disease

pp.：  111 – 123

11 Percutaneous Mechanical Assist Devices

pp.：  123 – 132

12 Left Ventricular Assist Devices for Acute and Chronic Heart Failure

pp.：  132 – 145

13 The Role of Enhanced External Counterpulsation in Heart Failure Management

pp.：  145 – 163

14 Ultrafiltration in the Management of Heart Failure

pp.：  163 – 177

Conclusion: Finding the Right Device or the Right Patient

pp.：  177 – 184

Index

pp.：  184 – 187

Conflict of Interest Table

pp.：  187 – 195

LastPages

pp.：  195 – 197