BookJ. Anthony Gomes.
Summary: This engaging book covers a multitude of topics related to heart rhythm disorders (HRDs) and uniquely familiarizes readers with the development of treatment modalities over the past several decades, including the evolution of anti-arrhythmic drugs, pacemakers, defibrillators, and catheter ablation. Organized in ten sections, this title serves as both an archival and a contemporary resource for clinicians. The first section describes the discovery of the circulatory system by William Harvey in 1628 and outlines the development and understanding of HRD since the advent of intra-cardiac electrophysiology. Subsequent sections discuss the historical evolution of abnormal heart rhythms, such as supra and ventricular rhythms and sudden cardiac death, their treatment with drugs, surgery, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators and catheter ablation. Section nine offers a fascinating narration of the clinical evolution of overcoming heart attacks and its impact on HRDs. The final section explores potential new frontiers in HRD and the factors that may contribute to the prospective rise of cardiovascular diseases. A ground-breaking and invaluable addition to the clinical literature, Heart Rhythm Disorders: History, Mechanisms and Management Perspectives details the pervasive nature of cardiovascular diseases in human history, their ramifications, and their projected effects on at-risk demographic populations and human health in general.
Contents:
The Discovery of the Circulatory System
The Road to Unearthing the Conducting System of the Heart
Understanding Heart Rhythm Disorders: The Birth of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Regular Supraventricular Tachycardia
The WPW Syndrome
The Road to Conquering Supraventricular Tachycardia
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
The Ventricular Premature Complex
Sudden Cardiac Death
Conquering the Substrate of Ventricular Tachycardia
Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs: Their Fall from Grace
Programmed Electrical Stimulation Guided Pharmacotherapy
The Implantable Defibrillator
Ablative Therapy for Ventricular Tachycardia
Sudden Death in the Athlete
The Channelopathies
Non-Invasive Risk-Stratification for Ventricular Arrhythmias
Hypothermia Post-Cardiac Arrest
The Common faint
The Sick Sinus Syndrome
Heart Blocks
The Artificial Pacemaker
The Evolution of Resynchronization Therapy
New Frontiers in Heart Rhythm Disorders
Waiting for a Heart Transplant
The Evolution of Coronary Bypass Surgery
The Discovery of Clot Dissolution
The Birth of Interventional Cardiology.