Pacing to Support the Failing Heart

Contributors. Preface. Foreword. 1. Integrated Heart Failure Management: Marco Metra, ValerioZacà, Savina Nodari and Livio Dei Cas. 2. Pathobiology of Left Ventricular Dussynchrony andResynchronization: Robert H. Helm, David D. Spragg, Khalid Chakirand David A. Kass. 3. Electrical Assessment of the Failing Heart: Dan Blendea andJagmeet P. Singh. 4. Mechanical Assessment of the Failing Heart: Przemyslaw P.Borek and Richard A. Grimm. Color Plate Section. 5. Clinical Trials and Response to CRT: Kenneth M. Stein. 6. Implantation of CRT Device: Christian Sticherling. 7. Programming CRT Devices: Bengt Herweg, Arzu Ilercil and S.Serge Barold. 8. Troubleshootig CRT Devices and Clinical Outcomes: DusanKocovic. 9. Non-CRT Pacing in the Failing Heart: Limiting VentricularPacing and Searching for Alternate Pacing Sites: C. W. Israel. 10. Non-CRT Pacing in the Failing Heart: Cardiac ContractilityModulation (CCM): Daniel Burkhoff, Martin Borggrefe and ChristianButter. 11. Clinical Outcome and Chronic Management of Device Patients:Patrick W. Fisher, A. G. Kfoury and Dale G. Renlund. 12. Future Directions in Pacing to Support the Failing Heart:Angelo Auricchio and Kennth A. Ellenbogen. Index. COI Table