The Nuts and Bolts of ICD Therapy Author:  Tom Kenny Pages: 208    Soft Cover ISBN:  1405135115 Blackwell Publishing    2006 List Price:  $49.95   Cardiology Titles             Find New and Used Here

From the Publisher:  

     The number of ICD patients is increasing sharply, yet the number of electrophysiologists--physicians specializing in the electrical system of the heart--is not increasing as dramatically.  The result of this influx is that more and more ICD patients are being treated by physicians and staff with little or no ICD training.

     There are many books on device-based therapy for the heart, but most are written for the experts.  Whether you read The Nuts and Bolts of ICD Therapy from cover-to-cover or use it for reference (or both), it is written primarily with you in mind--it is specifically fro non-cardiologists.

     This book is written in a lively, intelligent and easy to navigate style.  It emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tips, including illustrations from actual clinical settings.  Each chapter concludes with a checklist of key points from each subject--the Nuts and Bolts.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1.     Sudden Cardiac Death

Chapter 2.     The History of ICDs

Chapter 3.     The ICD System

Chapter 4.     Indications for ICD Implantation

Chapter 5.     Implant Procedures

Chapter 6.     Sensing

Chapter 7.     Arrhythmia Detection

Chapter 8.     Arrhythmia Therapy

Chapter 9.     SVT Discrimination

Chapter 10.   Bradycardia Pacing

Chapter 11.   Electrograms

Chapter 12.   Special Features

Chapter 13.   Diagnostics

Chapter 14.   A Systematic Guide to ICD Follow-Up

Chapter 15.   Troubleshooting

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INDEX