CARDIAC PACING, DEFIBRILLATION AND RESYNCHRONIZATION

As our population agesand multiple factors contributeto an increased prevalenceof cardiovascular disease,more patients than ever before will becandidates for implantable devices as part of their treatment for heart rhythm abnormalities.Electrophysiologists have a widening array of sophisticated devices from which to choose,and important new data about efficacy, long-term outcomes and possiblecomplications has emerged, impactinghow devices are chosen and utilized. Overall, the managementof patients with pacemakers and ICDsand other devices remains a complex topic and the need for clear-headed, expert guidance hasnever been greater. Now in its 3rd edition, Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization: A Clinical Approach is a clinicallyfocused guide to Pacing andICDs that caregivers can rely on for answers to common but challenging questionson all aspects of device preparation,from selection and programming to properimplantation and long-term patient management. Thisnew edition of Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization: A Clinical Approach: Provides answers to the most common clinical questions Presents a logical progression from descriptions of devices andindications to hardware selection and proper implementation Includes important updates in all coveredareas, especially in chapterson CRT and ICD therapies, where significant advances have beenmade recently Features over750 illustrations, most in full colorWith it s focus onessential clinical information, and sensible, matter-of-fact approach, Cardiac Pacing, Defibrillation and Resynchronization: A Clinical Approach is the ideal guide for busy providers. Thoroughly updated to reflect the latest knowledge and with a wealth of visual content to illustrate processes and reinforce key concepts, it is alsoan invaluable resource for those preparing to take the Electrophysiology boards or other certification examinations.

Table of contents

Contributors, vii Preface, ix 1 Pacing and Defibrillation: ClinicallyRelevant Basics for Practice

1 T. Jared Bunch,David L. Hayes, Charles D. Swerdlow, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

2 Hemodynamicsof Cardiac Pacing: Optimization and Programming to Enhance Cardiac Function 41 Faisal F. Syed, DavidL. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

3 Indications for Pacemakers, ICDs and CRT: IdentifyingPatients Who Benefit from Cardiac RhythmDevices 93 Apoor S. Gami, David L. Hayes, Samuel J. Asirvatham,Paul A. Friedman

4 Choosing the Device Generator and Leads: Matching the Device with the Patient 133 Malini Madhavan, David L. Hayes,Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

5 Implanting andExtracting Cardiac Devices: Technique and AvoidingComplications 157 Malini Madhavan,Samuel J. Asirvatham, Matthew J. Swale,David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman

6 Implant-RelatedComplications: Relevant Anatomy and an Approach for Prevention 219 SethH. Sheldon, David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

7 Timing Cycles 255 David L. Hayes, PaulJ. Wang, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

8 Programming: Maximizing Benefit and Minimizing Morbidity Programming 319 Paul A. Friedman, Charles D. Swerdlow, Samuel J. Asirvatham,David L. Hayes

9 Sensor Technology for Rate-Adaptive Pacingand Hemodynamic Optimization407 David L. Hayes, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A.Friedman

10 Troubleshooting:Interpreting Diagnostic Information to Ensure Appropriate Function 427 Charles D. Swerdlow,Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham, David L.Hayes

11 Radiographyof Implantable Devices 553 David L. Hayes, Paul A.Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

12 ElectromagneticInterference: Sources, Recognition, and Management591 David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

13 Follow-up 613David L. Hayes, Niloufar Tabatabaei,Michael Glikson, Samuel J. Asirvatham,Paul A. Friedman Index 651