The number of ICD patients is increasing sharply, yet the number of electrophysiologists-physicians who specialize in the electrical system of the heart-is not increasing as dramatically. Written for non-cardiologists, this book emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tips, including illustrations from actual clinical settings.
The number of ICD patients is increasing sharply, yet the number of electrophysiologists-physicians who specialize in the electrical system of the heart-is not increasing as dramatically. Written for non-cardiologists, this book emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tips, including illustrations from actual clinical settings.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Thomas P. Kenny is the primary author of the book, he is the Vice President of Education for St. Jude Medical, a leader in cardiac rhythm management devices. As such, he has developed and collaborated on a wide variety of training and educational materials for physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, and technicians. He is an outstanding presenter with more than 15 years' experience in the electrical management of cardiac rhythms and a thorough understanding of the industry, the key opinion leaders, and its developments over time. He will provide the structure and content of the material. Mr. Kenny has experienced both sides of training for cardiac rhythm management devices: in his early years, in clinical practice, caring for such patients, and today, as an executive charged with training the many people who use St. Jude Medical products. Jo Ann LeQuang has worked with Tom Kenny for over ten years and was most recently Director of Communications at St. Jude Medical. She now owns LeQ Medical Communications based in Angleton, Texas. Jo Ann writes a regular medical column for a local Texas paper, translated Berndt Luderitz's book A History of the Disorders of Cardiac Rhythm (from German into English, 1995), and writes regularly for HMP Publications (medical magazines, newsletters, journals).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface vii 1 Sudden cardiac death 1 2 The history of ICDs 12 3 The ICD system 16 4 Indications for ICD implantation 20 5 Implant procedures 26 6 Sensing 37 7 Arrhythmia detection 43 8 Arrhythmia therapy 50 9 SVT discrimination 62 10 Bradycardia pacing 70 11 Electrograms 77 12 Special features 86 13 Diagnostics 93 14 A systematic guide to ICD follow-up 106 15 Troubleshooting 115 Glossary 123 Index 137
