Thomas Ypsilantis—The early years

Thomas Lewis-the early years.

Aberration: seventy five years after Sir Thomas Lewis.

Seventy five years after Lewis documented aberrant intraventricular conduction, this phenomenon continues to intrigue the clinician and investigator alike. Differentiation of ventricular tachycardia and aberration with all its diagnostic and therapeutic implications is often elusive and continues to challenge the clinician and electrocardiographer. Similarly, the basic electrophysiological mech...

Early Years

Thomas 18 Late lessons from Chernobyl , early warnings from Fukushima

The nuclear accident at Fukushima in Japan occurred almost exactly 25 years after the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986. Analysis of each provides valuable late and early lessons that could prove helpful to decision-makers and the public as plans are made to meet the energy demands of the coming decades while responding to the growing environmental costs of climate change and the need to ensur...

Thomas Bevill Peacock and the early history of dissecting aneurysm.

On 25 October 1760 George II, then 76, rose at his normal hour of 6 am, called as usual for his chocolate, and repaired to the close-stool. The German valet de chambre heard a noise, memorably described as "louder than the royal wind,"' and then a groan; he ran in and found the King lying on the floor, having cut his face in falling. Mr Andrews, surgeon to the household, was called and bled His...