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Fundamentals of Cardiac Pacing

Author(s): Anne B. Curtis, MD, FACC, FAHA, Chief, Division of Cardiology, Director and CEO, Cardiovascular Services University of South Florida
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763756307
  • Paperback    245 pages      © 2010
Price: International Sales $76.95 US List
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Overview

Fundamentals of Cardiac Pacing was just honored with 4 Stars from Doody's Book Review!

An introductory guide to cardiac pacing, Fundamentals of Cardiac Pacing covers the key topics that residents, fellows, nurses, and other clinical personnel must be familiar with in order to care for the growing number of patients with cardiac pacemakers. This concise and clearly written handbook covers all dimensions of cardiac pacing including indications, technology, implantation techniques, programming, diagnostics, and follow-up as well as evidence-based guidelines for pacemaker implantation, avoidance of complications, and patient preparedness.

This is a straightforward, complete and essential guide to the long-term care of patients with cardiac pacemakers and is the perfect go-to resource for any health care professional.

 

ShowKey Features

  • "callouts" are included in each chapter to emphasize key important points.
  • Each chapter contains summary tables and figures that reiterate and illustrate key messages.
  • Unique first chapter on the history of pacing.

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Cardiac Pacing

Chapter 2: The Cardiac Conduction System

Chapter 3: Indications for Pacing

Chapter 4: Leads

Chapter 5: Pacemaker Technology

Chapter 6: Implantation Techniques

Chapter 7: Basic Programming

Chapter 8: Rate Responsive Pacing

Chapter 9: Advanced Programming

Chapter 10: Diagnostics

Chapter 11: Follow-up

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting

Chapter 13: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

Chapter 14: Complications and Lead Extraction


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

Anne B. Curtis, MD, FACC, FAHA-Chief, Division of Cardiology, Director and CEO, Cardiovascular Services University of South Florida

Dr. Anne Curtis is Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Cardiology, and Director of Cardiovascular Services at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. She is a graduate of Rutgers University and the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her medical residency at Presbyterian Hospital in New York and her fellowships in cardiovascular disease and clinical cardiac electrophysiology at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. She was on the faculty at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL for 19 years as Director of Electrophysiology until she moved to Tampa in 2005 to her current position. She is a Past President of the Heart Rhythm Society.

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ShowReviews

  • This is a valuable resource for those who are seeking a basic introduction to the field of cardiac pacing. The book provides an understanding of cardiac conduction system physiology, indications for pacemakers, device programming and troubleshooting, and implantation techniques. The success of this book lies in the author's ability to present complex information in an organized fashion and help readers grasp the most important concepts.

    Nicholas N Hanna, MD
    Ochsner Clinic Foundation
    Doody's Book Review - 4 Stars

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