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State of the Heart

CONTENTS

Front Materials

About the Authors

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Contributors' List

Chapters

Chapter 1The Dawn of Open Heart Surgery (Pages 16 - 31)

Chapter 2The Normal Heart (Pages 32 - 43)

Chapter 3Staying Healthy (Pages 44 - 57)

Chapter 4Signs and Symptoms of Heart Problems (Pages 58 - 71)

Chapter 5Diagnosing a Problem (Pages 72 - 83)

Chapter 6What Is Cardiac Catheterization? (Pages 84 - 95)

Chapter 7Heart Problems of Infants and Children (Pages 96 - 109)

Chapter 8Coronary Artery Disease and Treatment Options (Pages 110 - 129)

Chapter 9The Coronary Bypass: Operation and Recovery (Pages 130 - 147)

Chapter 10Heart Valve Problems (Pages 148 - 177)

Chapter 11Advanced Heart Failure: Transplants, Heart Assist Devices, and the Future (Pages 178 - 203)

Chapter 12Arrhytmias, Pacemakers, and Defibrillators (Pages 204 - 219)

Chapter 13Aneurysms and Other Blood Vessel Problems (Pages 220 - 233)

Chapter 14Heart Surgery in the Elderly (Pages 234 - 241)

Chapter 15Recovery After Heart Surgery and A Second Bypass Operation...Will You Need It? When? (Pages 242 - 251)

References for Selected Chapters

Common Drugs for Heart Patients

Glossary

Index