Hemodynamic Physiology in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock

Hemodynamic Physiology in Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock is a comprehensive, clinically focused guide that addresses the increasingly complex management of patients with advanced heart failure and cardiogenic shock. What sets this volume apart is its unique emphasis on the dynamic physiological interplay between clinician and technology, highlighting how real-time understanding of cardiovascular physiology enhances decision-making in high-stakes, critically ill patients.

This book bridges the gap between theoretical physiology and clinical application, offering a physiology-guided framework to patient care. It follows the patient’s full clinical trajectory — from initial diagnosis and stabilization to advanced mechanical circulatory support — while integrating core physiological concepts throughout.

Key Features:

• Man-Machine Interface Focus: In-depth discussion of the interactive physiology involved in managing patients with mechanical circulatory support devices (e.g., intra-aortic balloon pumps, ECMO, LVADs).
• Applied Hemodynamics: Practical tools for interpreting hemodynamic parameters (like cardiac output, vascular resistance, filling pressures) and applying them in real-time clinical scenarios.
• Multidisciplinary Relevance: Designed for a wide audience including cardiologists, intensivists, cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, specialist nurses, and trainees in critical care or advanced heart failure programs.
• Physiology Throughout the Care Continuum: Follows the full course of care from early shock recognition and stabilization, through escalation with pharmacologic and mechanical support, to recovery or transition to chronic support/transplant.
•  Educational & Clinical Utility: Clear diagrams, flowcharts, and clinical vignettes make complex concepts accessible and clinically relevant.
• Evidence-Based and Up-to-Date: Integrates the latest evidence and clinical guidelines, while also incorporating the nuanced, experience-based insights necessary for bedside decision-making.