The Conduction System of the Heart

1. Front Matter

   Pages I-XII

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2. Anatomy and Electrophysiology of the Developing Conducting System

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. The Development of the Cardiac Specialized Tissue

      • Robert H. Anderson, Anton E. Becker, Arnold C. G. Wenink, Michiel J. Janse

      Pages 3-28

   3. Electrophysiology of the Intact Neonatal Canine Atrioventricular Conducting System

      • Henry Gelband, Kristina Nilsson, Ruey J. Sung, Arthur L. Bassett, Robert J. Myerburg

      Pages 29-52

3. Electronmicroscopy of the Conducting System

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53

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   2. The Fine Structure of the Atrial and Atrioventricular (AV) Junctional Specialized Tissues of the Rabbit Heart

      • J. Tranum-Jensen

      Pages 55-81

4. Impulse Formation and Conduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 83-83

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   2. Recent Observations Supporting the Role of Slow Current in Cardiac Electrophysiology

      • Douglas P. Zipes

      Pages 85-99

   3. Effect of Autonomic Activity on Pacemaker Function and Conduction

      • E. Neil Moore, Joseph F. Spear

      Pages 100-110

   4. Supernormal Excitability and Conduction

      • Joseph F. Spear, E. Neil Moore

      Pages 111-125

   5. The Role of Phase 3 and Phase 4 Block in Clinical Electrocardiography

      • Mauricio B. Rosenbaum, Julio O. Lázzari, Marcelo V. Elizari

      Pages 126-142

   6. The Electrophysiologic Basis of Parasystole and its Variants

      • Alfred Pick

      Pages 143-162

   7. Some Effects of Electrical Stimulation on Impulse Initiation in Cardiac Fibers; its Relevance for the Determination of the Mechanisms of Clinical Cardiac Arrhythmias

      • Andrew L. Wit, Jay R. Wiggins, Paul F. Cranefield

      Pages 163-181

   8. The Effect of Antiarrhythmic Agents on Impulse Formation and Impulse Conduction

      • Leonard S. Dreifus, Yoshio Watanabe, Henry N. Dreifus, Irany De Azevedo

      Pages 182-206

5. Sinus Node and Atrium

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 207-207

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   2. The Sinoatrial Node and its Connections with the Atrial Tissues

      • Raymond C. Truex

      Pages 209-226

   3. Direct and Indirect Techniques in the Evaluation of Sinus Node Function

      • Harold C. Strauss, Andrew G. Wallace

      Pages 227-237

   4. Studies on the Effect of Drugs on Sinus Node-Atrial Conduction

      • Iwao Yamaguchi, William J. Mandel

      Pages 238-248

   5. Observations on Circusmovement Tachycardia in the Isolated Rabbit Atrium

      • Maurits A. Allessie, Felix I. M. Bonke, Francien J. G. Schopman

      Pages 249-260

6. The Atrioventricular Junction, the Bundle Branches and the Ventricle

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 261-261

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This monograph had its genesis in a workshop on the specific conduction held in the spring of 1975. The meeting was organized to discuss present knowledge on structure and function of the cardiac specialized tissues with emphasis on their clinical implications. Since much new information was presented, the participants agreed to prepare manuscripts and make their material available for publication. This has resulted in a book in which the cardiac specialized tissues are discussed by different specialists: the electron-microscopist, anatomist, pathologist, physiologist, physicist and clinician. Apart from their interest in the cardiac conduction system the participants shared the opinion that their contribu­ tion should be relevant to the understanding and treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. The book should be useful for the clinician, the morphologist and the physio­ logist. The workshop took place at the University Department of Cardiology, Wilhelmina Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This is the home ground of one of the most outstanding electro cardiologists of our time, Dr. Dirk Durrer. By pairing genius and originality with endless fund of energy and dogged persistence he made several important contributions to modern cardiac electrophysiology. In recent years he created a cardio­ logical institute where workers from various disciplines cooperate in the study and treat­ ment of cardiac disease. Several of his pupils participated in the workshop and contributed to this volume. In appreciation and thankfulness we want to dedicate this book to Dr. Dirk Durrer.

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• arrhythmia
• cardiology
• coronary artery disease
• coronary heart disease
• drugs
• electrocardiography
• electrophysiology
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• myocardial infarction
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