Harrison's Advances in Cardiology 2002

* Brugada Syndrome

* Current Status of Atrial Fibrillation Trials

* Management of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation

* Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation


* Indications of the Implanted Cardioverter/Defibrillator

* When to Use Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators in Congestive
Heart Failure

* Newer Approaches to Management of the Long QT Syndrome

* Ibutilide-A New Antiarrhythmic Agent

* Tumor Necrosis Factor in Heart Failure

* Myocyte Apoptosis in the Development of Heart Failure

* Role of Aldosterone in Heart Failure

* Role of Left Ventricular Assist Devices as a Bridge to
Transplantation

* Results of Recent Clinical Trials with Aminodarone

* Bridge to Transplantation with Mechanical Assist Devices

* Present Status of Implantable Left Ventricular Assist Devices

* Effect of Cardiac Pacing Modes on Cardiovascular Morbidity and
Mortality

* Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

* Transesophageal Echo-Guided Cardioversion of Atrial
Fibrillation

* Cardiac Replacement Therapy-Development of the AbioCor
Implantable Replacement Heart

* Timing of Operation for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic
Regurgitation