Description
Book SynopsisThis book provides an excellent introductory resource for those new to cardiac pacing and pacemakers.
Table of ContentsPreface, vi
Acknowledgments, vii
1 Cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, 1
2 Cardiac conduction system, 15
3 The cardiac cycle and hemodynamics, 21
4 Heart disease, 29
5 Cardiac medications related to cardiac rhythm management devices, 37
6 The basics of ecg and rhythm interpretation, 48
7 Arrhythmia analysis, 58
8 E lectricity 101, 78
9 Pacing 101, 84
10 Indications for pacing, 104
11 Pacemaker implantation, 116
12 Connecting the leads to the pulse generator, 131
13 Pacemaker modes and codes, 140
14 Single-chamber timing cycles, 153
15 Introduction to dual-chamber timing cycles, 169
16 Dual-chamber timing cycles: the atrial channel, 179
17 Dual-chamber timing cycles: the ventricular channel, 195
18 Paced ECG and EGM analysis, 205
19 Upper-rate behavior, 219
20 Advanced dual-chamber timing, 233
21 Rate-responsive pacing, 242
22 Special features, 260
23 Automatic capture algorithms, 278
24 Pacemaker follow-up, 297
25 Follow-up and troubleshooting, 310
Key answer, 316
Index, 320
