chapter 1 Epidemiological Perspective on Heart Failure: Common, Costly, Disabling, Deadly -- chapter 2 Management Principles: Much More to be Gained Norman Sharpe -- chapter 3 Non-pharmacological Measures: Complementary and Crucial -- chapter 4 Diuretic Therapy: Essential in Heart Failure -- chapter 5 Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitors: A Cornerstone of Treatment -- chapter 6 Nitrates and other Vasodilators: Adjuncts and Alternatives Uri Elkayam -- chapter 7 Digitalis: A Valuable Adjunct in Therapy Peter L Thompson -- chapter 8 Inotropic Therapy: A Two-edged Sword Michael B Fowler -- chapter 9 Beta-blockers in Heart Failure: Promising and Now Proven Norman Sharpe -- chapter 10 Antithrombotic Therapy for Heart Failure: An Evidence-based Approach -- chapter 11 Cardiac Arrhythmias in Heart Failure: Drugs or Devices? Bramah N Singh -- chapter 12 Integrated Management: Evidence and Art Robert Neil Doughty, Norman Sharpe -- chapter 13 Acute Left Ventricular Failure José López-Sendón, Esteban López de Sá -- chapter 14 Left Ventricular Dysfunction and Heart Failure Following Myocardial Infarction: Early Intervention in High-risk Patients -- chapter 15 Refractory Heart Failure: Beyond Standard Therapy -- chapter 16 Heart Failure in the Elderly: More Care Required Robert Neil Doughty -- chapter 17 Community Management of Heart Failure: Taking Care to the Patients -- chapter 18 Current Issues and Future Trends Norman Sharpe -- chapter 19 Clinical Trials Compendium 1980–2000 Norman Sharpe.