Main description:

This book presents a review of the human heart, discussing how it functions, cardiac disorders and treatment; integrating physiology, pathology and pharmacology.

Written in a simple and concise way, trainees are presented with different heart disorders, with step by step descriptions of their diagnosis and characteristics. Appropriate treatment is identified with explanations. A separate chapter is dedicated to artificial cardiac pacemakers.

With contributions from specialists across Europe and the USA, this useful reference includes 65 images and illustrations to enhance learning.

Key points

Concise review of functions, disorders and treatment of the heart
Step by step presentation of diagnosis, characteristics and treatment of different cardiac disorders
Integrates physiology, pathology and pharmacology
Simple and easy to understand language
Contributions from specialists in Europe and the USA

Contents:

Chapter 1: The Mammalian Sinoatrial Node: Functioning and Autonomic Regulation
Chapter 2: The Trifascicular Nature of the Human Left Intraventricular His System and its

Electrovectorcardiographic Demonstration

Chapter 3: Cardiac Purkinje Fibers: Normal Function and its Derangements
Chapter 4: Sympathetic Innervations in Human Heart
Chapter 5: Stepwise Approach for Ablation of Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Chapter 6: Idiopathic Ventricular Fibrillation: Electrophysiological Mechanisms, Mapping and

Ablation

Chapter 7: Blood Cholinesterase Level and QTc Interval in Patients with Organophosphate

Poisoning

Chapter 8: Are There Sex Differences in Serum Troponin in Cardiac Surgery?
Chapter 9: Angiomyogenesis for Myocardial Repair
Chapter 10: Cardiac Dysfunction and Therapies (Part 1): Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and

Medical Management

Chapter 11: Cardiac Dysfunction and Therapies (Part 2): Nonpharmacological Management

and Future Directions

Chapter 12: Artificial Cardiac Pacemaker-Its Structure, Implantation and Working