Cardiology

Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The field is commonly divided in the branches of coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology. Physicians specializing in this field of medicine are called cardiologists.

Devices used in cardiology

• Devices used to maintain normal electrical rhythm
• Pacemaker
• Defibrillator
• Automated external defibrillator
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• Devices used to maintain blood pressure
• Artificial heart
• Heart-lung machine
• Intra-aortic balloon pump
• Ventricular assist device