Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Failure by Raymond Benza, MD, Editor

This monograph offers a comprehensive, contemporary state of the art review of key aspects in the recognition, investigation and management of pulmonary hypertension which has attracted considerable interest throughout the world in recent years. Written by an invited global faculty of contributors, it focuses on important areas of debate within the field and reflects the unique expertise of the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation comprising views from Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Basic Science and Surgery. The monograph is directed towards all health care professionals with an interest in pulmonary hypertension and seeks to provide a critical commentary on the various subgroups of conditions that lead to pulmonary hypertension together with an evidence based approach to investigation and management. The formatting of the monograph is aimed to provide a logical pathway through this fascinating subject and we trust will facilitate its recognition as a valuable source of reference.