Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Stored ECGs: Clinical Management and Case Reports

ISBN-13: 9781846286797 / Angielski / Twarda / 2007 / 196 str.

Luc J. Jordaens; Dominic A. M. J. Theuns; L. Jordaens

Opis

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Stored ECGs instructs the reader on the appropriate and optimal reading of device diagnostics in clinical practice using a format developed around low text volume, charts, and practical (hands-on) protocols that can be used directly during ICD follow-up. This concise didactic reference book provides clinical information via the use of images to illustrate specific diagnostic features in defibrillator therapy. The first part consists of chapters on defibrillator diagnostics, followed by case-based presentations with images, actual patient histories and a summary paragraph. All common and some rarer situations are covered.

Recenzje

"Features: The first part of the book includes an introduction to ICDs, evolution of early devices into the current ones, general features of the devices, and a basic approach to analyzing stored electrograms. This section assumes significant prior knowledge of ICDs and arrhythmias. The second part, the 48 clinical vignettes, is well written with easy to understand, organized explanations of the electrograms. The unique clinical vignettes structure is an excellent way to improve understanding of ICDs and stored electrograms."

"Assessment: This is a high quality book that can be quite useful as an adjunct to conventional textbooks in the area of implantable cardioverter defibrillators."

Score: Weighted Numerical Score: 78  (Doody.com)

Spis treści

Diagnostics and Therapy by the ICD: Better than the Cardiologist?.- Rhythm Classification by Arrhythmia Management Devices.- Device Diagnostics: Interval Tables, Event Counters, Interval Plots, Markers, Electrograms, and New Features.- Understanding Stored Electrograms.- A Practical Approach to Analyze Stored Electrograms.- Clinical Case Studies.

O autorze

The authors are internationally renowned experts in electrophysiology and have considerable experience in training staff in all aspects of best practice. Dr Theuns and Dr Jordaens are based at Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Blurb

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy is a key method for treating cardiovascular patients, used for both primary and secondary prevention of sudden cardiac death. While a common intervention, the difficulties of understanding events during follow-up limit follow-up to centers with knowledge of the techniques involved, whereas this should be an essential skill in all cardiological units.

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Stored ECGs instructs the reader on the appropriate and optimal reading of device diagnostics. The authors are internationally renowned experts in electrophysiology and have considerable experience in training staff in all aspects of best practice. They make extensive use of case reports, illustrations, charts, and practical protocols for ICD follow-up. The reader will gain extensive clinical knowledge of the practice of ICD therapy by reviewing these case reports, which emphasize the skills necessary to increase specialist knowledge of defibrillator therapy practice.

Electrophysiologists, cardiology technicians, residents, fellows and cardiology clinicians will gain benefit from using this book as a bedside tool to guide them to perform and interpret electrograms more comprehensively.