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Cardiology
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Angioplasty.org: History Center 
 This site provides "an archive of materials documenting the history of [this minimally invasive form of] interventional cardiology" that tries to open up a blocked coronary artery. It includes a timeline of catheterization procedures (including the first documented human cardiac catheterization in 1929), interviews with leaders in the field, and video clips. Also includes links to related information. From an independent educational health site. http://www.ptca.org/history.html Topics: Health & Medical Disciplines Last updated Oct 24, 2005 The Beat Goes On: A History of Cardiology
Companion to an exhibit from 1990 about the human heart that "traces the interwoven history of medical knowledge and technological advance from Galen's early description of the circulatory system to modern breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis and treatment." Includes images and information about bloodletting, blood pressure, stethoscopes, surgery, pacemakers, EKG machines, pharmaceuticals, and more. Also includes a bibliography. From the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Medical Museum. http://www.uihealthcare.com/depts/medmuseum/galleryexhibits/beatgoesonhistory/beatgoesonhistory.html Topics: Health, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Oct 26, 2005 The Heart: An Online Exploration
Contains an illustrated overview of heart anatomy; information on the heart and the circulatory, respiratory, and excretory systems; a timeline of milestones in cardiology; and a brief glossary. From The Franklin Institute. http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Nov 1, 2007 MedlinePlus: Heart Diseases
A compilation of links to information about heart diseases. Topics include diagnosis and symptoms, treatment, prevention, research, organizations, statistics, and specific conditions such as enlarged heart, heart palpitations, and heart tumors. Some material available in Spanish. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Health & Medical Disciplines, The Human Body Last updated Oct 26, 2005 |
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