Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias

by Yan, Gan-Xin, M.D., Ph.D.; Kowey, Peter R.

• ISBN13: 9781607611608
• ISBN10: 1607611600
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Humana Pr Inc

Summary

Few areas of medicine have evolved as rapidly as cardiac electrophysiology. What were only a short time ago seen to be lethal rhythm disturbances can now be treated with confidence in a diverse spectrum of patients. The first edition of Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias, published over ten years ago, has served clinicians not only as a practical guide to cardiac arrhythmias, but also as a comprehensive reference source. The second edition builds upon the concise style and expert authorship of its predecessor to provide the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis and treatment of this group of diseases. The introductory chapters begin with historical perspectives of the field and move on to discuss the scientific basis of arrhythmogenesis and diagnostic testing. The book then devotes specific chapters to various arrhythmias, including technical innovations in treatment and insights from clinical trials of and current guidelines for permanent pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. Subsequent chapters focus on arrhythmias in specific populations, including athletes, children, and women during pregnancy. Syndromes such as syncope, long and short QT syndrome, and J wave syndromes are also covered.Presenting complex information in a clearly structured and efficient format, this book is an incomparable asset to cardiologists and other physicians and health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. vii
Contributors	p. xi
Introduction
Management of Ventricular Arrhythmias: An Historical Perspective	p. 3
History of Supraventricular Tachycardia	p. 17
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Ionic and Cellular Basis for Arrhythmogenesis	p. 41
Genetic and Molecular Basis of Arrhythmias	p. 65
Diagnostic Testing
Diagnosis of Arrhythmias with Non-invasive Tools	p. 89
Electrophysiology Study: Indications and Interpretations	p. 123
Specific Arrhythmias
Supraventricular Arrhythmias	p. 141
Pharmacologic Management of Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter	p. 165
Catheter Ablation of Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation	p. 195
Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia	p. 225
Ventricular Tachycardia and Fibrillation: Pharmacologic Therapy	p. 243
Ablation for Ventricular Tachycardia	p. 257
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators	p. 283
Bradyarrhythmias	p. 305
Arrhythmias in Specific Populations
Arrhythmias in the Athlete	p. 323
Arrhythmias in Pregnancy and Postpartum	p. 339
Arrhythmias in Children	p. 355
Specific Syndromes
Syncope	p. 395
Long QT Syndrome	p. 419
Short QT Syndrome: Clinical Presentation, Molecular, Genetic, Cellular, and Ionic Basis	p. 441
J Wave Syndromes	p. 453
Subject Index	p. 471
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