Long description
Pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators have moved out of the tertiary referral centres and are now routinely implanted in many large general hospitals. This book is designed for the general cardiology trainee at the beginning of their pacing career to act as an aid as they start implanting, whether they are in electrophysiology, devices, or general cardiology. This book is also useful to the cardiac technician as it contains invaluable information on device implantation and follow-up. This book is an easy access guide to queries regarding programming, trouble-shooting and patient concerns. The book includes a helpful section on important and helpful tips, and is written in the successful Oxford Handbook format.
Review
This is a concise and helpful practical handbook for those charged with providing or contributing to a pacing, ICD and ILR service. The origin of the book predominantly from a single centre and its reliance on accepted international guidelines give the book a consistent uniformity and an undisputed authority. The authors should be congratulated. from the foreword by Professor John Camm
Table of contents
- FOREWORD
- 1. Pacemaker principles
- 2. Permanent pacemaker implantation
- 3. Pulse generator replacement
- 4. Pacemaker complications
- 5. Pacemaker programming
- 6. Trouble-shooting pacemakers
- 7. Temporary cardiac pacing
- 8. The insertable loop recorder
- 9. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator principles
- 10. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator implantation
- 11. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator programming
- 12. Trouble shooting implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
- 13. Cardiac resynchronisation therapy
- 14. System and lead extractions
- 15. Device clinic and follow-up
- 16. Lifestyle issues, patient concerns and devices
- 17. Perioperative management of devices