title: Introduction: there is an important need for increased understanding of the pathophysiology of heart failure postinfarction, new treatment strategies, earlier implementation of effective strategies, and more effective use of existing therapies.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. pepincj@medicine.ufl.edu
authors.forename: Carl J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Pepine
authors.forename: Arthur M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018450:Disease Progression; D004554:Electric Countershock; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents