The second edition of The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing has been thoroughly updated, reflecting the new challenges, issues, and devices that clinicians deal with.
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”).
New features to the second edition include:
- updated terminology and images reflecting new software developments
- information on new innovations and advanced features, such as ventricular intrinsic preference and AF suppression
- new features on the automatic atrial capture test and follow-up features
- new chapter covering clinical studies on the possible dangers of excessive RV pacing
Contents
- The healthy heart
- The conduction system
- Indications for pacing
- The history of pacing
- Implantable device codes
- Pacemaker technology
- Lead technology
- Implant techniques
- Single-chamber pacing
- Dual-chamber pacing
- Basic paced ECG interpretation
- Rate-responsive pacing
- Special features
- Systematic follow-up
- Troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Advanced features
- Clinical trials on pacing
Index
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