Author Description

This guide to all aspects of paediatric cardiac arrhythmias represents a worldwide view of the current state of knowledge on this subject, which is attracting increasing interest internationally as methods of treatment and investigation continue to improve.The book is aimed at both the specialist paediatric cardiologist, and at paediatricians and cardiologists in general practice. Whilst diagnosis, investigation and management of arrhythmias in children is more usually undertaken by a specialist paediatric cardiologist, some patients are seen by general paediatricians or adult cardiologists, sometimes in collaboration with each other. This book aims to interest and inform all three groups. There are comprehensive references to the literature to allow readers to delve deeper, and the book is profusely illustrated.This is an up-to-date and comprehensive textbook on all aspects of arrhythmias and electrophysiology in children, and the first book on the subject since the introduction of radiofrequency (RF) ablation to the specialty. All the contributors are recognized specialists in the field.