List of Contributors viiPreface ixAcknowledgments xi1 Indications for permanent cardiac pacing 1Roy M. John2 Basics of cardiac pacing: components of pacing, defibrillation, and resynchronization therapy systems 33Justin Z. Lee, Vaibhav Vaidya, and Siva K. Mulpuru3 Hemodynamics of cardiac pacing and pacing mode selection 69Bruce S. Stambler, Niraj Varma, and Michael Hoosien4 Temporary cardiac pacing 117T. Jared Bunch, Jeffrey S. Osborn, and John D. Day5 Techniques of pacemaker and ICD implantation and removal 131Joseph E. Marine, Charles J. Love, and Jeffrey A. Brinker6 Pacemaker timing cycles and special features 207Jose F. Huizar7 Evaluation, troubleshooting, and management of pacing system malfunctions 265Karoly Kaszala8 The implantable cardioverter-defibrillator 315Michael E. Field and Michael R. Gold9 Cardiac resynchronization therapy 357Yong-Mei Cha and Ammar M. Killu10 ICD follow-up and troubleshooting 395Kevin P. Jackson11 Follow-up of the patient with a CIED 417Arun R.M. Sridhar and Kristen K. PattonIndex 441
KENNETH A. ELLENBOGEN, MD, Kimmerling Professor of Cardiology and Chairman of the Division of Cardiology, VCU / Pauley Heart Center, and Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing, Medical College of Virginia / VCU School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA.KAROLY KASZALA, MD, PHD, Associate Professor of Medicine, VCU / Pauley Heart Center, Medical College of Virginia / VCU School of Medicine, and Director of Electrophysiology, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA.