Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-257) and index.
Contents:
The dawn of open heart surgery -- The normal heart -- Staying healthy -- Signs and symptoms of heart problems -- Diagnosing a problem -- What is cardiac catheterization? -- Heart problems of infancts and children -- Coronary artery disease and treatment options -- The coronary bypass: operation and recovery -- Heart valve problems -- Advanced heart failure: transplants, heart assist devices, and the future -- Arrythmias, pacemakers, and defibrillators -- Aneurysms and other blood vessel problems -- Heart surgery in the elderly -- Recovery after heart surgery and a second bypass operation...Will you need it? When?
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