TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bard,Jonathan
TI  - Oops! It's a pacemaker!
T2  - Accidental scientific discoveries that changed the world
SN  - 9781538239827
PY  - 2020///
CY  - New York
PB  - Gareth Stevens
KW  - Cardiac pacemakers
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Arrhythmia
KW  - Heart
KW  - Diseases
KW  - Discoveries in science
KW  - Illustrated works
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index; Accidental discoveries in science -- How the heart works -- Electrical currents in the heart -- When problems happen -- The first pacemakers -- Challenges of widespread use -- Oops! The implantable, reliable pacemaker -- Greatbatch builds a team -- Overcoming problems -- Modern-day pacemakers -- Leadless pacemakers -- Advances in biological pacemakers -- A fortunate accident
N2  - "Every time your heart beats, an electrical current has been sent from certain cells to the rest of the heart muscle tissue, triggering your heart to contract and push blood through your body. When these signals go awry, major health issues such as heart attacks can occur. Enter the pacemaker, a small implanted device that keeps your heart beating. But did you know, implantable pacemakers were invented by accident? This title explores the history, struggles, and the accidental invention of the pacemaker, a device that beats hundreds of thousands of times each year to save people's lives."--
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