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 addresses the clinical necessity for a practical, accessible guide on the implantation, follow-up, and troubleshooting of cardiac rhythm management devices. The authors, a team of experienced cardiologists, synthesize current medical guidelines and technical standards to provide a structured framework for trainees and technicians. By focusing on the intersection of device technology and patient management, the text serves as a bridge between theoretical principles and daily clinical practice.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical protocols for implanting pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices
- Troubleshooting methodologies for common device malfunctions and complications
- Visual aids including over 120 X-rays and annotated ECGs
- Updated guidelines regarding subcutaneous ICDs and MRI-compatible hardware
Scope Limits
- Does not provide exhaustive historical background on cardiac pacing development
- Excludes advanced surgical techniques beyond the scope of standard device implantation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and medical educators frequently cite this handbook as a standard resource for cardiology trainees due to its succinct, bullet-point format. The text is widely regarded as a reliable, high-utility reference for those managing pacing and ICD services in clinical environments.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019151165X
ISBN-13:
9780191511653
Cardiology
Reference
Medical Technology
Medical
