Cardiac arrythmia research advances.1600217966 Cardiac arrythmia research advances. Ed. by Lynn A. Vespry. Nova Biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. Books 2007 346 pages $129.00 Hardcover RC685 This volume contains 11 articles on cardiac arrhythmia, providing research on topics such as a model-based approach to understanding the complex heart rhythm in physiological and pathological conditions, implantation cardioverter defibrillators, the autonomic nervous system autonomic nervous system: see nervous system. autonomic nervous system Part of the nervous system that is not under conscious control and that regulates the internal organs. It includes the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems. , triggering factors for ventricular arrhythmias, cardioembolism prophylaxis in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, and the management of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. Others discuss amiodarone in prevention and treatment, atrial atrial /atri·al/ (a´tre-al) pertaining to an atrium. a·tri·al adj. Of or relating to an atrium. Atrial Having to do with the upper chambers of the heart. remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling in permanent atrial fibrillation, cardiac involvement in Parkinson's disease, optimal AV delay, and electrical cardioversion Cardioversion Definition Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart's normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. Commentary on collateral damage and a short article on biological pacemakers precede the chapters. Chapter abstracts make up the preface, with only a brief paragraph of introduction. Contributors are cardiologists, engineers, nurses, immunologists, and those working in other medical fields in Australia, Europe, and the US. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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