Clinically oriented, practical and a useful resource for:
- Allied health professionals in the lab and in the clinic
- Fellows
- The general physician who needs to know the technical aspects of electrophysiology
- Anyone on the front line dealing with patients that present with cardiac problems
From the preface:
Electrophysiology for Clinicians unravels the complexities inherent to cardiac electrophysiology, with a focus on diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias and indications for patient referral. With a standardized chapter outline approach that includes key points, color figures, charts, and tables, this handy guide will help demystify the essentials of cardiac electrophysiology for the practicing caregiver.
Table of Contents:
PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS
Chapter 1. Basic Cardiac Electrophysiology
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Stanley Nattel
Chapter 2. Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Stanley Nattel
PART 2: DISORDERS OF IMPULSE FORMATION AND CONDUCTION
Chapter 3. Sinoatrial Node Disorders
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Mario Talajic
Chapter 4. Atrioventricular Conduction Disorders
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Mario Talajic
PART 3: SYNCOPE, SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH, AND CLINICAL ARRHYTHMIAS
Chapter 5. Syncope
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Peter Guerra
Chapter 6. Sudden Cardiac Death
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Laurent Macle
Chapter 7. Atrial Fibrillation
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Marc Dubuc
Chapter 8. Atrial Flutter
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Lena Rivard
Chapter 9. Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Laurent Macle
Chapter 10. Ventricular Arrhythmias
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Mario Talajic
PART 4: PACEMAKERS, DEFIBRILLATORS, AND TECHNIQUES
Chapter 11. Permanent Pacing
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Bernard Thibault
Chapter 12. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Bernard Thibault
Chapter 13. Selected Techniques and Interventions
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Paul Khairy