Cardiac Pacing and ICDs

The fully updated trusted clinical guide to pacemakers, ICDs, and CRTs Now in its Eighth Edition, Cardiac Pacing and ICDs remains an essential clinically focused guide to cardiac implantable electronic devices.Authored by Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, a past President of the Heart Rhythm Society, and Karoly Kaszala, Director of Electrophysiology at the McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia, this edition is comprehensively updated to reflect current best practices and the latest research in cardiac pacing and defibrillation therapy.Chapters proceed from pacing basics and indications through initial patient presentation, device implantation, troubleshooting, and long-term follow-up, mirroring the clinician's workflow. A larger format improves the viewing of images and flowcharts, as well as tables, charts, and figures. The book covers: Tips and techniques for implantation and removal of devices and left ventricular leadsPacemaker timing cycles, special features, and practical diagnost