This practical and clinically oriented textbook is designed to teach the fundamentals of cardiac pacing and to guide those health care professionals who may not do pacing on a regular basis. The authors explain the principles, uses, and evaluation of all currently available pacing systems. An entire five-chapter section discusses all aspects of patient follow-up with pacing systems. More than 300 illustrations complement the text
This practical and clinically oriented textbook is designed to teach the fundamentals of cardiac pacing and to guide those health care professionals who may not do pacing on a regular basis. The authors explain the principles, uses, and evaluation of all currently available pacing systems. An entire five-chapter section discusses all aspects of patient follow-up with pacing systems. More than 300 illustrations complement the text
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Illustrationen
373 illustrations, 74 tables
Maße
Höhe: 254 mm
Breite: 178 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-683-30704-7 (9780683307047)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Part I - Pacing systems and modes of function: pacing leads; the pulse generator; modes of pacemaker function; implant techniques; endocardial lead extraction; techniques for temporary pacing. Part II - Pacing therapy for specific clinical conditions: sinus node dysfunction; acquired atrioventricular block; new and emerging indications for cardiac pacing; pacing therapy in children; cardiac pacing in the critical care setting. Part III - Internal cardiac defibrillators: indications for internal cardiverter defibrillators; defibrillator function and implantation; follow-up of the patient with an implanted cardiac defibrillator.
