A concise and practical tool for learning the basic concepts of cardiac electrophysiology, including the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias, and the indications for patient referral.



Clinically oriented, practical and a useful resource for:

 

• Allied health professionals in the lab and in the clinic
• Fellows
• The general physician who needs to know the technical aspects of electrophysiology
• Anyone on the front line dealing with patients that present with cardiac problems

From the preface:



Electrophysiology for Clinicians unravels the complexities inherent to cardiac electrophysiology, with a focus on diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias and indications for patient referral. With a standardized chapter outline approach that includes key points, color figures, charts, and tables, this handy guide will help demystify the essentials of cardiac electrophysiology for the practicing caregiver.

Table of Contents:

PART 1: BASIC CONCEPTS

Chapter 1. Basic Cardiac Electrophysiology
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Stanley Nattel

Chapter 2. Antiarrhythmic Drugs
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Stanley Nattel

PART 2: DISORDERS OF IMPULSE FORMATION AND CONDUCTION

Chapter 3. Sinoatrial Node Disorders
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Mario Talajic

Chapter 4. Atrioventricular Conduction Disorders
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Mario Talajic

PART 3: SYNCOPE, SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH, AND CLINICAL ARRHYTHMIAS

Chapter 5. Syncope
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Peter Guerra

Chapter 6. Sudden Cardiac Death
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Laurent Macle

Chapter 7. Atrial Fibrillation
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Marc Dubuc

Chapter 8. Atrial Flutter
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Lena Rivard

Chapter 9. Supraventricular Arrhythmias
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Laurent Macle

Chapter 10. Ventricular Arrhythmias
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Mario Talajic

PART 4: PACEMAKERS, DEFIBRILLATORS, AND TECHNIQUES

Chapter 11. Permanent Pacing
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Bernard Thibault

Chapter 12. Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Bernard Thibault

Chapter 13. Selected Techniques and Interventions
Miguel A. Barrero Garcia and Paul Khairy