title: Firsts in cardiology: milestones and vital discoveries.
abstract: The modern day cardiology practice thrives on the extraordinary discoveries made in the understanding of the cardiovascular science and in the development of diagnostic and therapeutic methods. In this paper, the milestones and vital discoveries in the field of cardiology are described in chronologic order.
authors.forename: Ramesh M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gowda
authors.forename: Nitin K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Sardana
authors.forename: Ijaz A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D002309:Cardiology / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans