Management of Acute and Chronic Severe Heart Failure

Management of Acute and Chronic Severe Heart Failure is an essential, clinically focused guide for healthcare professionals confronting the complexities of severe heart failure across hospital and community settings. Engaging and concise, this volume delivers practical strategies for diagnosing, stabilizing, and managing patients with both acute decompensation and progressive chronic disease.

Grounded in contemporary practice, the book synthesizes evidence-based approaches to pharmacologic therapy, device-based interventions, mechanical circulatory support, and selection for advanced therapies. Clear diagnostic pathways, rapid bedside assessment tips, and stepwise treatment algorithms make it an indispensable reference for cardiologists, intensivists, heart failure fellows, nurse practitioners, and multidisciplinary heart teams.

What sets this resource apart is its real-world orientation: case-driven chapters, risk stratification tools, and actionable protocols designed for use in emergency departments, intensive care units, and outpatient heart failure clinics. Whether you treat patients in the United States, Europe, Asia, or beyond, the guidance emphasizes adaptable strategies suited to diverse healthcare systems and resource settings.

Clinicians will find value in concise summaries of acute management priorities, long-term optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy, readmission prevention strategies, and coordination of palliative and advanced care planning. This book bridges the gap between clinical evidence and bedside decision-making, improving patient outcomes and supporting confident, timely interventions.

For anyone involved in the care of patients with severe heart failure, Management of Acute and Chronic Severe Heart Failure is a practical, authoritative companion—order your copy today to bring clearer protocols and improved clinical confidence to your practice.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.