This new edition of the successful Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy builds on the strengths of the first, providing basic knowledge as well as an up-to-date summary of new advances in CRT for heart failure. With nine new chapters, this expanded text provides the latest information, keeping the reader up-to-date with this rapidly evolving field. INDICE: Contributors.Foreword.1 The epidemiology of heart failure and commonly associated conduction disorders: Maren E. Jeffery (University of Pennsylvnia School of Medicine) s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York), Joseph J. DeRose, Jr (St Lukes-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York), s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York).13 Remote navigation implantation technique: Carlo Pappone (San Raffaele University-Hospital, Italy) s Hospital at Stanford University).18 Importance of the surface electrocardiogram for the assessment of cardiac resynchronization: S. Serge Barold (Tampa General Hospital), Michael C. Giudici (Genesis Heart Institute, Davenport) & Bengt Herweg (Tampa General Hospital).19 Troubleshooting: Christophe Leclercq (CHU Pontchaillou, France), Philippe Mabo (CHU Pontchaillou, France) & J. Claude Daubert (CHU Pontchaillou, France).20 Optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy: Jeffrey Wing-Hong Fung (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Stephane Garrigue (Clinique Saint-Augustin, France) & Cheuk-Man Yu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong).21 Management strategies for patients not responding to CRT: John P. Boehmer (The Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey).22 Device-based monitoring and lung impedance: Jeffrey Wing-Hong Fung (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Philip B. Adamson (Oklahoma Cardiovascular Associates/Oklahoma Heart Hospital) & Cheuk-Man Yu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong).23 Device-based patient management: Maria Rosa Costanzo (Edward Heart Hospital, Naperville) & Salpy Pamboukian (University of Alabama).24 Health economics: Francisco Leyva (Good Hope Hospital, SuttonColdfield)
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-7739-9
- Editorial: Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 23/04/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés