title: Cardiac anatomy and physiology: a review.
abstract: This article reviews the normal anatomy and physiology of the heart. Understanding the normal anatomic and physiologic relationships described in this article will help perioperative nurses care for patients who are undergoing cardiac procedures. Such knowledge also assists nurses in educating patients about cardiac procedures and about activities that can prevent, reverse, or improve cardiac illness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Bloomsburg University, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gavaghan
mesh_terms: D003326:Coronary Circulation; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000502:physiology*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D013527:Perioperative Nursing