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.
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THE THESIS
This handbook investigates the technical requirements and clinical protocols necessary for the successful implantation, management, and troubleshooting of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs). The authors, Andrew R. J. Mitchell, Jonathan Timperley, and Paul Leeson, utilize their clinical expertise to synthesize complex cardiac rhythm management data into a practical, accessible framework for trainees and technicians. The text integrates current international guidelines with evidence-based management strategies to ensure safe and effective patient care in a clinical setting.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Technical protocols for device implantation and follow-up procedures
- Troubleshooting methodologies for common device complications
- Programming guidelines for pacemakers, ICDs, and cardiac resynchronisation therapy
- Visual data including over 120 annotated ECGs and x-rays
- Updates on modern technologies like subcutaneous ICDs and MRI-compatible devices
Scope Limits
- Does not cover advanced electrophysiology studies beyond device management
- Does not provide exhaustive historical context of cardiac pacing development
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and practitioners frequently cite this handbook as a standard reference for cardiology trainees and cardiac technicians due to its concise, bulleted format. The text is widely recognized for its practical utility in high-pressure clinical environments where quick access to device management protocols is required.
Page Count:
402
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192586440
ISBN-13:
9780192586445
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