International authorities discuss virtually every aspect of cardiac pacing and pacemakers in the Second Edition of this comprehensive reference, including temporary cardiac pacing, antitachycardia pacing, new indications for cardiac pacing, complications of cardiac pacing, and interference with cardiac pacing. Clinically focused and practical, it contains essential information for anyone with patients with pacemakers and offers valuable information not available in any other text! This edition is completely revised and updated to reflect the latest information.

The New Edition of this definitive text offers comprehensive guidance on both cardiac pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators. It examines the clinical, engineering, and practical aspects of patient and device management--from before implantation through follow-up. Readers will find a wealth of new advances in this revised and updated reference.

Features

• Delivers 5 brand-new chapters on implantable cardioverter defibrillators and atrial defibrillators.
• Expanded coverage of: pacemaker complications; Laser and lead extraction; Clinical trials in pacing; and Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation.
• Addresses the management of patients with a broad range of conditions, including sinus node disease, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, tachyarrhythmias, heart failure, and more.
• Details cardiac pacing in pediatric patients.
• Illustrate vital concepts and techniques with over 745 x-rays and figures.
• Explains how to approach pacemaker generator changes.
• Reviews fundamental concepts such as how to pace the heart and how leads, power sources, programmers, and electronic circuitry work.