Title :
Electrical techniques and the heart in health and disease
Author :
Knickerbocker, G. G. ; Kouwenhoven, W. B.
Author_Institution :
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
Abstract :
Some interesting examples are presented of electrical measuring techniques in three principal areas of medical science: basic physiology; diagnosis of disease; and treatment of disease. Intracellular recordings, electrocardiography, flow-recording techniques, pacemaking, and defibrillation are among the specific methods discussed.
Keywords :
Blood; Diseases; Electric potential; Electric shock; Electric variables measurement; Electrodes; Heart;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1961.6433466
