Learn about surgeon Alfred Blalock, who developed the operation that ushered in the modern era of cardiac surgery.

This site provides information about a heart attack: definition, care, and treatment of a heart attack. Discusses various treatments: cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and bypass surgery.

Web page of a professional organization of physicians who specialize in cardio-pulmonary care. This resource contains a great deal of information, especially research for the latest trends in cardiac and respiratory care.

Article with questions and answers relating to heart transplants. Great info from who is eligible, what is an average cost, what drugs are related and much more.

Find a timeline of important medical inventions of the 20th century. Inventions include the first electrocardiograph, the first kidney dialysis machine, the first plastic contact lens, and the first artificial heart.