Now in its updated Sixth Edition, Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing provides a practical introduction to the basic principles of the subject.
Practical Guide to Cardiac Pacing explains:
- when and how to place temporary and permanent pacemakers
- how to set rates and make adjustments
- how to monitor patients to ensure that the pacemaker is functioning properly
- 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.
Contents
General Principles
- Cardiac catheterization history and current practice standards
- Cineangiographic imaging, radiation safety, and contrast agents
- Complications and the optimal use of adjunctive pharmacology
Basic Techniques
- Percutaneous approach, including trans-septal and apical puncture
- Brachial cutdown approach
- Diagnostic catheterization in childhood and adult congenital heart disease
Hemodynamic Principles
- Pressure measurement
- Blood flow measurement: cardiac output and vascular resistance
- Shunt detection and quantification
- Calculation of stenotic valve orifice area
Angiographic Techniques
- Coronary angiography
- Cardiac ventriculography
- Pulmonary angiography
- Angiography of the aorta and peripheral arteries
Evaluation of Cardiac Function
- Stress testing during cardiac catheterization: Exercise and Pacing Techycardia
- Measurement of ventricular volumes, ejection fraction, mass, wall stress, and regional wall motion
- Evaluation of systolic and diastolic function of the ventricles and myocardium
Special Catheter Techniques
- Evaluation of myocardial blood flow and metabolism
- Intravascular imaging techniques
- endomyocardial biopsy
- Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation and other circulatory assist devices
Interventional Techniques
- Percutaneous balloon angioplasty and general coronary intervention
- Coronary atherectomy, thrombectomy, and embolic protection
- Coronary stenting
- Percutaneous therapies for valvular heart disease
- Peripheral intervention
- Intervention for pediatric and adult congenital heart disease
Profiles of Specific Disorders
- Profiles in valvular heart disease
- Profiles in coronary artery disease
- Profiles in pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension
- Profiles in cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure
- Profiles in pericardial disease
- Profiles in congenital heart disese
- Profiles in aortic and peripheral vascular disease
Index
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