The heart is evolutionary masterpiece. Yet like everything else in nature, it is not perfect and problems may arise. However before its flaws can be mentioned and analysed. It would be prudent to understand how the heart functions in the first place before going in depth into the various problems that might arise within the cardiac cycle. Of which a large number are covered under the various Arrhythmias, which can be divided into two major …showed first 75 words of 1760 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1760 total…induced such that the closure of the defect would not improve the patient. In conclusion, whilst the heart remains a miracle of nature, its complexity naturally contributes to the wide range of problems that may stem from abnormalities within the cardiac cycle. Fortunately, with advanced technology such as pacemakers, electrical cardioversion and cardioverter-defibrillators, coupled with ample knowledge of the various symptoms, lives can be saved even with problems as severe as that of the heart.