Kenny The Nuts and Bolts of ICD Therapy

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-75029-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 152 Seiten, E-Book

The number of ICD patients is increasing sharply, yet the number ofelectrophysiologists--physicians who specialize in theelectrical system of the heart--is not increasing asdramatically. The result of this influx is that more and more ICDpatients are being treated by physicians and staff with little orno ICD training.
There are many fine books on device-based therapy for the heart,but most are written for the experts. Whether you read it fromcover-to-cover or use it for reference (or both), it is writtenprimarily with you in mind - for people who are actuallyinvolved in the clinical care of these patients.
The Nuts and Bolts of ICD Therapy is specifically writtenfor non-cardiologists. This book is written in a lively intelligentand easy to navigate style. It emphasizes real-life clinicalpractice and practical tips, including illustrations from actualclinical settings. Each chapter concludes with a checklist of keypoints from each subject ("Nuts and Bolts").

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kenny, Tom

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
1. Sudden Cardiac Death.
2. The History of ICDs.
3. The ICD System.
4. Indications for ICD implantation.
5. Implant Procedures.
6. Sensing.
7. Arrhythmia Detection.
8. Arrhythmia Therapy.
9. SVT Discrimination.
10. Bradycardia Pacing.
11. Electrograms.
12. Special Features.
13. Diagnostics.
14. A Systematic guide to ICD Follow-Up.
15. Troubleshooting.
Glossary.
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Thomas P. Kenny is the primary author of the book, he is the VicePresident of Education for St. Jude Medical, a leader in cardiacrhythm management devices. As such, he has developed andcollaborated on a wide variety of training and educationalmaterials for physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses,and technicians. He is an outstanding presenter with more than 15years' experience in the electrical management of cardiac rhythmsand a thorough understanding of the industry, the key opinionleaders, and its developments over time. He will provide thestructure and content of the material.
Mr. Kenny has experienced both sides of training for cardiacrhythm management devices: in his early years, in clinicalpractice, caring for such patients, and today, as an executivecharged with training the many people who use St. Jude Medicalproducts.
Jo Ann LeQuang has worked with Tom Kenny for over ten years andwas most recently Director of Communications at St. Jude Medical.She now owns LeQ Medical Communications based in Angleton, Texas.Jo Ann writes a regular medical column for a local Texas paper,translated Berndt Luderitz's book A History of the Disorders ofCardiac Rhythm (from German into English, 1995), and writesregularly for HMP Publications (medical magazines, newsletters,journals).