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Cardiac Pacing and ICDs.

Cardiac Pacing and ICDs, 6e is the ideal resource for clinicians who need an accessible, clinically-focused guide to cardiac pacemakers, ICDs and CRTs. Completely updated, and now with larger full-color images throughout, this new sixth edition offers thorough coverage of essential topics like: Indi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ellenbogen, Kenneth A.
Otros Autores: Kaszala, Karoly
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.
Edición:6th ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Dedication; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; List of Contributors; In Memoriam-Dr Mark Allen Wood; Preface; CHAPTER 1: Indications for permanent and temporary cardiac pacing; Introduction; Anatomy and physiology of the conduction system; Sinus node; Atrioventricular node; His-Purkinje system; Indications for permanent pacemakers; Sinus node dysfunction; Indications for permanent pacing in sinus node dysfunction; Acquired atrioventricular block; Indications for permanent pacing in acquired AV block; Chronic bifascicular block; Indications for pacing in chronic bifascicular block.
  • Reflex syncopeIndications for pacing in neurally-mediated syncope and hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome; Idiopathic orthostatic hypotension; Specific conditions associated with cardiac conduction disease; Chronic neuromuscular disorders; Infiltrative and inflammatory disorders; Genetic cardiomyopathies; Dilated cardiomyopathy; Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; Indications for permanent pacing for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (adapted from guidelines published in 201146); Pacing for systolic heart failure; Indications for pacing in heart failure and impaired LV systolic function.
  • Pacing to prevent or terminate tachycardiasIndications for permanent pacing to prevent or terminate tachycardias; Pacing for children and adolescents (including all patients with congenital heart block); Indications for permanent pacing in children and adolescents; Permanent pacing after the acute phase of myocardial infarction; Indications for permanent pacing following acute myocardial infarction; Pacing after cardiac surgery and transcatheter aortic valve implantation; Indications for temporary cardiac pacing; Acute myocardial infarction; Temporary pacing for procedural interventions.
  • Drug-induced bradycardiaOther indications for temporary pacing; Temporary pacing for tachycardias; Summary; Acknowledgment; References; CHAPTER 2: Components of a pacing and ICD system: basic concepts of pacing; Introduction; Electrophysiological considerations; Electrical excitability of the cardiac myocyte; Propagation of electrical stimuli; Basic concepts of pacing; Bipolar versus unipolar sensing; Bipolar versus unipolar stimulation; Pacing impedance; Sensing impedance; Stimulation threshold; Polarization; Anodal stimulation; Electrode-myocardial interface maturation; Current of injury.
  • Time-dependent changes in sensing, impedance, and thresholdAutomated capture; Automated sensing; Considerations of time-dependent changes in the context of device programming; Impact of clinical variables on pacing threshold; Biventricular pacing; Pacemaker hardware; Lead designs, materials, and functional characteristics; Monitoring, detecting, and reporting of lead malfunction and failure; Pulse generators; Magnetic resonance compatible pacemakers and leads; Rate-adaptive pacing and other sensors; Types of sensors; Dynamic AV and VV interval programming.