A Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing 6e

Book Description

Now in its updated Sixth Edition, this highly popular book provides a practical
introduction to the basic principles of cardiac pacing. It explains when and
how to place temporary and permanent pacemakers, how to set rates and make
adjustments, and how to monitor patients to ensure that the pacemaker is
functioning properly. The complexities of cardiac electrophysiology are
discussed in clinically relevant terms.

This edition includes current AHA/ACC guidelines on indications for pacing.
Updated coverage reflects changes in biventricular pacing and telemetry and
special concerns for patients with implantable cardioverter defibrillators. A
glossary and a conversion chart appendix are included.

Book Info
Southern Illinois University, Springfield. New edition of an introduction to
basic principles and terminology of cardiac pacing, for the general
cardiologist or the beginner in pacing. Previous edition 1991. Illustrated.
DNLM: Cardiac Pacing, Artificial. --This text refers to an out of print or
unavailable edition of this title.

Table of Contents
Preface
1 Indications for Pacing 1
2 Pacemaker Technology 33
3 Electrophysiology of Pacing 55
4 Programmability and Specialized Circuits 73
5 Types of Pacemakers and Hemodynamics of Pacing 89
6 Dual-Chamber Pacing: Special Considerations 113
7 Rate-Modulated Pacing 123
8 Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and Antitachycardia Pacing 133
9 Pacemaker Implantation 153
10 Follow-up of the Pacemaker Patient 171
Glossary 199
Suggested Reading 211
Appendix I Conversion Chart 213
Appendix II Pacing Paradigms 215
Index 227