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Record Nr.

UNISA996202102003316

Autore

Kenny Tom <1954->

Titolo

The nuts and bolts of cardiac pacing [[electronic resource] /] / Tom Kenny

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Futura, 2006

ISBN

1-281-32206-7

9786611322069

0-470-75081-2

0-470-75027-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

617.4/120645

Soggetti

Cardiac pacing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The healthy heart -- The conduction system -- Indications for pacing -- The history of pacing -- Implantable device codes -- Pacemaker technology -- Lead technology -- Implant techniques -- Single-chamber pacing -- Dual-chamber pacing -- Basic paced ECG interpretation -- Rate-responsive pacing -- Special features -- Systematic follow-up -- Troubleshooting and diagnostics.

Sommario/riassunto

There are millions of pacemaker patients in the world and this number is increasing. It is not unusual for these patients to be cared for by clinicians with no formal training in cardiac rhythm management devices.  While there are many excellent pacing and defibrillation books, they are nearly all written by physicians for physicians. The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing is written specifically for non-cardiologists in a lively, intelligent and easy to follow style.  It emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tips, including illustrations from actual clini