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Book SynopsisThe Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy By Tom Kenny, RN Vice President, Clinical Education and Training, St.
Trade Review“Written by an acknowledged authority in this field, the book meets its goal of serving as a reference for cardiac resynchronization therapy.”
Doodys ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface.
1 Understanding Heart Failure.
2 Cardiovascular Anatomy of the Healthy Heart.
3 Cardiac Physiology and Heart Failure.
4 Causes of Heart Failure.
5 The Neurohormonal Model of Heart Failure.
6 An Overview of Heart Failure Drugs.
7 Ventricular Dyssynchrony.
8 Arrhythmias in Heart Failure Patients.
9 Indications for CRT.
10 Types of CRT Systems.
11 Implant Procedures.
12 Basic Programming.
13 Advanced Programming.
14 Basic ECG Interpretation for CRT Systems.
15 CRT System Optimization.
16 Troubleshooting the Non-Responder.
17 Defibrillation Basics.
18 Advanced Defibrillation Functions.
19 Advanced CRT ECG Analysis.
20 DFT Management in CRT-D Patients.
21 Atrial Fibrillation.
22 CRT in Post-AV Nodal Ablation Patients.
23 Special CRT Device Features.
24 Diagnostics.
25 A Systematic Guide to CRT Follow-Up.
26 Troubleshooting.
Glossary.
Index
