Product Description: Biomarkers ― which may be enzymes, hormones, biologic substances, or other markers of cardiac stress and malfunction ― appear to have growing clinical importance in heart failure. Many biomarkers appear to provide important information about the cause of heart failure or the identification of those at risk for heart failure or appear to be useful in risk stratification, in the diagnosis of heart failure, or in monitoring therapy...read more

Product Description: This truly comprehensive reference is devoted to every aspect of heart transplantation. It not only covers the surgical procedures for the donor and recipient, but also explores pre and post operative patient management, operative techniques and non-surgical cardiac management options...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

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