History of the Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm - Tapa dura

"Whether the reader reads the book all the way through or only selected portions (such as looking up a pathology suffered by self or loved one), this book is an easy to read, comprehensive look at the beating muscle within our chests." BookIdeas.com "This book will make an attractive and valuable addition to any cardiologist's library. It is as delightful to read as it is informative and, as Douglas Zipes suggests in his foreword, it offers a treasure trove of references on the subject."Texas Heart Institute Journal"...This book is a successful accomplishment of historical writing in the specific field of electrophysiology. Its reading is highly recommended to cardiac electrophysiologists in general, and more specifically to scientists involved in the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, as well as to teachers at the preclinical and clinical level."Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

This book has been enlarged with a new collection of short biographies of significant scientists, emphasising those involved with the diagnosis and therapy of rhythm disturbances, including electrophysiology and pacing. Altogether, almost 200 outstanding individuals, both historic and contemporary, are described. Also new to this edition is a special collection of original historical source materials, giving the reader an immediate sense of the way important breakthroughs in cardiology have been published through the years. Written with the expertise and broad perspective of a specialist with over 30 years of experience in the field, this volume will be an enlightening and engaging resource for clinical cardiologists, cardiac nurses and technicians and any medical professional interested in cardiac arrhythmias.