Pacemakers and ICDs
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Author Description
Comprehensive, yet practical and concise, the Oxford Specialist Handbook of Pacemakers and ICDs is the ideal training guide on how to implant, follow-up, and troubleshoot pacemakers and ICDs. Fully updated to include new technologies such as subcutaneous ICDs and MRI compatible devices, this new edition provides the latest guidelines and management strategies for the cardiology trainee and cardiac technician.Covering the principles, programming, potential complications, and troubleshooting for pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy, this title is an invaluable aid for anyone charged with providing or contributing to a pacing, ICD, or implantable loop recorder service. Written in a succinct bullet-point style, the second edition of the Oxford Specialist Handbook of Pacemakers and ICDs delivers key information in an accessible manner, with over 120 figures including x-rays and annotated ECGs to demonstrate pacing techniques and troubleshooting solutions.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This handbook serves as a comprehensive clinical guide for the implantation, management, and troubleshooting of cardiac rhythm management devices. The authors, a team of specialized cardiologists, synthesize current clinical guidelines and technical protocols to assist cardiology trainees and cardiac technicians in navigating the complexities of pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy. The text provides a structured framework for understanding device principles, programming, and the mitigation of potential complications in a clinical setting.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical protocols for the implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and ICDs
- Clinical management strategies for subcutaneous ICDs and MRI-compatible devices
- Diagnostic analysis using over 120 figures, including x-rays and annotated ECGs
- Troubleshooting methodologies for cardiac resynchronization therapy and implantable loop recorders
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and medical professionals frequently cite this handbook as a foundational resource for cardiology trainees due to its succinct, bullet-point format. Readers note that the inclusion of extensive visual data makes it a highly practical reference for daily clinical practice.
Page Count:
416
Publication Date:
2019-07-23
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199687838
ISBN-13:
9780199687831
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