The Nuts And Bolts Of Cardiac Pacing

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

• ISBN13: 9781405132978
• ISBN10: 1405132973
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-05-01
• 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

Introduction	vii
The healthy heart	1	(6)
The conduction system	7	(11)
Indications for pacing	18	(9)
The history of pacing	27	(4)
Implantable device codes	31	(4)
Pacemaker technology	35	(8)
Lead technology	43	(10)
Implant techniques	53	(10)
Single-chamber pacing	63	(12)
Dual-chamber pacing	75	(13)
Basic paced ECG interpretation	88	(7)
Rate-responsive pacing	95	(6)
Special features	101	(12)
Systematic follow-up	113	(16)
Troubleshooting and diagnostics	129	(6)
Advanced features	135	(10)
Appendix: A short guide to systematic pacemaker follow-up	145	(4)
Glossary	149	(8)
Index	157