The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac ResynchronizationTherapy
By Tom Kenny, RN
Vice President, Clinical Education and Training, St. JudeMedical, Austin, TX, USA
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is an exciting newoption for a growing number of heart failure patients, but CRTsystems present special challenges to clinicians, even thoseaccustomed to working with pacemakers. Now, Tom Kenny demystifiesthe field in this timely, easy-to-understand paperback.
The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapyconcentrates on the practical aspects of how these devices work andhow to follow the growing number of patients who are using them tofight heart failure. Designed specifically for the non-specialist,the book explains how the device works, how and why CRT-paced ECGslook different, and how to test for proper function of a CRTsystem. It also includes a systematic (numbered sequence) guide tofollow-up that you can use in the clinic.
This practical reference offers:
* * clear, straightforward explanations that require no priortraining in device therapy
* many CRT ECGs to familiarize you with what you will encounterin practice
* a generous illustration program that includes diagrams, charts,and anatomy pictures to reinforce the text
* sensible advice on daily issues and troubleshootingsystems
* current references to the latest clinical studies and devicetechnology
* accessible information, organized for ease of navigation
* a helpful glossary at the end of the book
Both practicing and prospective clinicians will find CRT muchless daunting when The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac ResynchronizationTherapy is close at hand.