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Evolution of Concepts of Myocardial Function in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in Man

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Over the past 50 years, our understanding of cardiac function in normal and pathophysiologic states has evolved considerably. Not surprisingly, this has resulted in a great many changes in the way that we approach the management of patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). It seems fitting, then, in this introductory chapter of a new textbook on CHF, to provide a brief overview of some of these changes and to draw the important connection between advances in basic science and those in clinical medicine.

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  1. Richard Gorlin
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  1. Division of Cardiology, Oregon Cardiac Transplant Program, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 97201-3098, USA

    Jeffrey D. Hosenpud M.D.

  2. Division of Cardiology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, 97201-3098, USA

    Barry H. Greenberg M.D.

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Gorlin, R., Hosenpud, J.D., Greenberg, B.H. (1994). Evolution of Concepts of Myocardial Function in the Treatment of Congestive Heart Failure in Man. In: Hosenpud, J.D., Greenberg, B.H. (eds) Congestive Heart Failure. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8315-4_1

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