Dysfunction and Heart Failure

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A comprehensive overview of the diastolic properties of the left ventricle in health and disease. Taking a highly clinical approach, left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial ischemia are presented as major causes of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The less common causes such as constrictive pericarditis as well as restrictive and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are also considered. The editors incorporate unique pathophysiologic considerations and provide a broad yet detailed view of the clinical consequences of diastolic dysfunction. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)