Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias has been so extensively updated for its third edition that the book now features a new title: Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications. The editors bring you 21 polished chapters, each updating the fundamentals and progressing to advanced concepts, providing state-of-the-art knowledge with highly relevant material for experienced electrophysiologists as well as fellows in training.
This streamlined new edition features:
o Two new editors, both widely published and leaders in the field of catheter ablation
o 21 instead of 39 chapters, achieved by focusing on primary topics of broad interest and assimilating information from a wide range of sources
o Fewer authors, chosen for their recognized contributions to the topics under discussion, providing a more integrated and coherent approach
o Anatomic insights from leading pathologist Siew Yen Ho, integrated with new information from imaging technologies
Each chapter dealing with ablation of a specific arrhythmia features the author's personal approach to ablation of the arrhythmia, including practical "how-to" tips, and a review of potential pitfalls. Alternate approaches and variations are succinctly summarized. Original figures and drawings illustrate specific approaches to improve the usability of the book.
The questions still are asked: What is gravity? What are chemical, electrical, and vital forces? What is the essential nature of matter, energy, and life? There is no oracle to answer.
The study of vital phenomena is difficult because of their complex character, and, in the absence of exact analysis, speculative philosophy has for many ages ventured different theories in explanation of their nature. In seeking to give the present status of physiological science on this important question, it is of interest to take a general historical retrospect, in order that the steps of progress may be observed.
It were comparatively an easy task to explain psychological phenomena by asserting, as did the metaphysicians of the past, and as some do even at the present, that the human brain-the physical sanctuary of thought-is merely an instrument through which various spiritual beings operate, producing at one time the prophetic utterances of the seer, at another time the gifted words of genius, and yet again the extravagant and discordant expressions of madness...
We will, therefore, examine the question from the standpoint of more modern times, when the supernatural agency in insanity gives place to the deteriorating influences which unite it to other forms of nervous disease; and genius becomes a product of an age, in the expansive growth of the human mind.
You're invited to wander the streets of Victorian London with the nation's literary greats. Weaving a remarkable collection from the very best writers, tales of love and loss never felt so good...With classics such as Charles Dicken's `Oliver Twist', you'll peak behind the scenes at one of the West End's most loved musicals. You'll then laugh till you cry at the lives of London's high society in Thackeray's `Vanity Fair' and Virginia Woolf's `Mrs Dalloway'. But it's not all rosy and bright in 18th-century London. In Oscar Wilde's `The Picture of Dorian Gray', we'll question and query the true worth of excess. And if the streets of London weren't strange enough, you'll also be led down a gothic and gory investigation involving Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde...Crafting a rip-roaringly dramatic and vivid portrait of Victorian life in London, this impressive collection is perfect for fans of the silver screen adaptions `Oliver!' (1968) and `Dorian Gray' (2009).Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish poet and one of the most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. His works include `The Picture of Dorian Gray' and `The Importance of being Earnest'Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, and travel writer. He is best known for `Treasure Island' and `Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) was a hugely influential English writer. A pioneer in the narrative device of streams of consciousness, Woolf's breathtaking collection spans `Mrs Dalloway', `To the Lighthouse', and the non-fiction title `A Room of One's Own'.William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863) was a British author and novelist. He is best known for his satirical works, including `Vanity Fair', `The Luck of Barry Lyndon', and `Second Funeral of Napolean'.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English novelist and social critic, known for creating some of the world's best-known fictional characters. His works include `Oliver Twist', `A Christmas Carol', and `Great Expectations'.
