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245 10 a| Oops! It's a pacemaker!h| [electronic resource] /c| Jonathan Bard.;

246 30 a| It's a pacemaker;

246 3 a| It is a pacemaker;

260 a| New York :b| Gareth Stevens,c| [2020];

263 a| 2001;

300 a| pages cm.;

490 0 a| Accidental scientific discoveries that changed the world;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 0 a| 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.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "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."--c| Provided by publisher.;

538 a| Mode of access: World Wide Web;

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650 0 a| Arrhythmiav| Juvenile literature.=| ^A2183;

650 0 a| Heartx| Diseasesv| Juvenile literature.=| ^A453321;

650 0 a| Discoveries in sciencev| Juvenile literature.=| ^A991354;

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Oops! It's a pacemaker! / Jonathan Bard.

Author/creator	Bard, Jonathan
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	New York : Gareth Stevens, [2020]
Description	pages cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects	Cardiac pacemakers--Juvenile literature. Arrhythmia--Juvenile literature. Heart--Diseases. --Juvenile literature. Discoveries in science--Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	It's a pacemaker
Variant title	It is a pacemaker
Series	Accidental scientific discoveries that changed the world
Contents	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.
Abstract	"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."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2018043884
ISBN	9781538239827 (pbk.)
ISBN	9781538239841 (library bound)
ISBN	9781538239834 (6 pack)

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