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External and implantable cardiac devices : General considerations ; Pacemakers and what they do ; External temporary pacing of the heart ; Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators ; Artificial hearts and ventricular assist devices ; Other mechanical devices ; Complications ; Ethical and legal issues -- Surgical treatment for heart disease : The operating room ; Preparation for surgery ; The operative procedure ; Cardiac surgery for selected conditions: Coronary bypass surgery, Valve surgery, Congenital heart defects, Heart transplants, Pericardial disease ; Postoperative recovery period ; Complications of cardiac surgery: Non-life-threatening complications, Major and life-threatening complications -- Cardiac arrest and resuscitation : Early history of resuscitation ; Evolution of defibrillation in the 20th century ; Electrophysiology of cardiac arrest ; Causes of sudden cardiac death: Coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Genetic electrical abnormalities, Idiopathic causes, Drugs and chemicals, Dietary causes, Hypothermia, Trauma to the chest, Electrocution, Asystole ; Defibrillator devices: External defibrillators, Automated external defibrillator, Implantable defibrillators, Wearable external defibrillators ; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR): What is CPR?, How is CPR done?, CPR in the community, Indications for CPR, Neurological damage from cardiac arrest, Contraindications to CPR -- Risk factors for coronary heart disease and preventive strategies : Concept of risk factors for coronary heart disease: The Framingham study ; Major risk factors for coronary heart disease: Age, sex, and heredity, Cholesterol profile, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Smoking, High blood pressure, Inactivity and obesity, Diabetes, Contributory risk factors for coronary heart disease ; Prevention of CVD: Primary prevention of heart disease, Secondary prevention of heart disease, Cardiovascular disease in women -- Future trends in heart disease : Genomics and genetics ; Stem cells and heart repair ; Surgical treatments ; Prediction of myocardial infarction ; Sudden cardiac death ; Drug development ; Longevity research. |