Overview

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. Thefinal 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.  

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Author:   J. Anthony Gomes
Publisher:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Imprint:   Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Edition:   1st ed. 2020
Weight:   1.739kg
ISBN:  

9783030450656

ISBN 10:   3030450651
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   01 July 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of 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.

Reviews

The book is aimed at cardiologists, electrophysiologists, internists, physicians in training, researchers, and scientists interested in the field of heart rhythm disorders and electrophysiology. ... This is an excellent reference book, specifically useful for cardiologists, electrophysiologists, clinicians, researchers, and trainees interested in heart rhythm disorders. It is a groundbreaking source of education for understanding cardiac electrophysiology. (Venugopal B Bhattad, Doody's Book Reviews, December 17, 2020)

Author Information

J. Anthony Gomes, MD The Mount Sinai Medical Center Icahn School of Medicine                      Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute 1-Guatave L. Levy Place New York, NY-10029 USA 212-241-7272 / Fax N0: 212-534-2776E-mail: anthony.gomes@mountsinai.orgE-mail: tong.goa@gmail.com

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