1. Introduction.- 2. Pathophysiology of the Aging Heart.- 3. Heart Failure in the Elderly.- 4. Arterial Hypertension.- 5. Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction.- 6. Syncope and Orthostatic Hypotension.- 7. Valvular Heart Disease.- 8. Coronary Heart Disease and Acute Myocardial Infarction.- 9. Diseases of Myocardium, Endocardium, and Pericardium.- 10. Diseases of the Aorta and Arterial Tree.- 11. Cardiac Manifestations of Noncardiac Disease.- 12. Diet and Risk Factor Modification in the Elderly.- 13. Exercise and Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Elderly.- 14. Psychological Adaptation to Acute and Chronic Heart Disease.- 15. Medical Treatment of Heart Disease.- 16. Surgery in the Aged.