Heart, Helicopters, and Houston

Résumé du livre

Dr. Don Chapman, who introduced heart catheretization to this part of the country, was present at the first heart transplant performed in the United States as well the first artificial heart surgery here. He explains the medical treatment of coronary artery disease in both men and women, including the risk factors, and discusses new diagnostic techniques. Also included are the use of artificial pacemakers; angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery; the exciting field of heart and lung transplant, and a brief look at Cellular Biology, the "wave of the future." Besides tracing the growth of cardiology and the Texas Medical Center, this book reflects, in an entertaining and educational way, the constantly changing patterns in the practice of medicine in the United States.