Supportive Care in Heart Failure : Oxford University Press : 9780198570288 : 0198570287 : 17 Jul 2008 : Heart failure occurs in almost epidemic proportions, placing a huge burden on both the healthcare system, and sufferers and their families. This can only rise over coming years as the ageing population, particularly in industrialized countries, increasingly suffers from heart failure and its related comorbidities. The care of this group of patients has evolved significantly over recent years as our knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of heart failure has developed. It has become evident that supportive care is integral to comprehensive heart failure care, and this book provides an evidence-based overview of heart failure aetiology, its management, and the supportive care required by patients throughout the course of their disease. The complex nature of heart failure care requires a multidisciplinary team approach, and this book provides exactly that. It covers backgro