The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing, 2nd Edition

by Tom Kenny (St. Jude Medical, Austin, Texas)

• ISBN13: 9780470750278
• ISBN10: 0470750278
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

There are millions of pacemaker patients in the world and this number is increasing. It is not unusual for these patients to be cared for by clinicians with no formal training in cardiac rhythm management devices.While there are many excellent pacing and defibrillation books, they are nearly all written by physicians for physicians. The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing is written specifically for non-cardiologists in a lively, intelligent and easy to follow style.It emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tips, including illustrations from actual clinical settings. Each chapter concludes with a checklist of key points from each subject ("Nuts and Bolts").Building layer by layer on the fundamental principles and concluding with advanced concepts, The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing is intended for a novice to appreciate overall concepts and for a seasoned veteran to turn to answer a specific question.This book offers practical, reliable and objective information on cardiac devices - it's easy to pick up, find what you need, and put down.

Table of Contents

1. The Healthy Heart. 2. The Conduction System. 3. Indications for Pacing. 4. The History of Pacing. 5. Implantable Device Codes. 6. Pacemaker Technology. 7. Lead Technology. 8. Implant Techniques. 9. Single-Chamber Pacing. 10. Dual-Chamber Pacing. 11. Basic Paced ECG Interpretation. 12. Rate-Responsive Pacing. 13. Special Features. 14. Systematic Follow-Up. 15. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics. 16. Advanced features. Appendix. Glossary