Cardiac Functioning, Disorders, Challenges and Therapies

Description

Cardiac function is the ability of the heart to meet the metabolic demands of the body. The delivery of oxygenated blood and removal of cellular waste products is fundamental to life. Oxygen demand will increase as a result of elevated metabolic need. Cardiology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. The present book is aimed to create a combined collection of study material for medical professionals, researchers and students to understand outcome of recent cardiac researchers at a glance. The chapters have been written by the renowned and internationally established cardiologists. The book covers many topics of current interest to cardiologists and physiologists ranging from cardiac conducting system to recent therapeutic approaches and researches made in the area of heart treatment therapies. This book grasps and keeps vital information, succinct text, and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning in a highly visual approach.