Like many fields of medicine, the study of arrhythmias has a distinctive past. The historical portion of this book is an attempt to trace the historical and chronological development of the study of arrhythmias as experienced by the author in his 30 years of clinical and scientific occupation with the subject. The historical portion of the book is preceded by a short, up-to-date systematic approach to the subject. Information on the diagnosis and treatment of rhythm disorders are included in this section. The book also contains a glossary of key terms used in arrhythmia management.".