Chapter 59 Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Alison R. Muir, Perry M. Elliott Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC), also known as arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (ARVD), is a genetically determined disease…
Chapter 16 Ablation Technologies and Delivery Systems Paul J. Wang Catheter ablation has been predominantly performed with a single electrode radiofrequency (RF) catheter–based system, with or without cooling; however, a…
Chapter 39 Sinus Node Dysfunction Nora Goldschlager, Fred Kusumoto, Siew Yen Ho, Ralph Lazzara, Gerald Naccarelli In the early 1900s, Keith and Flack identified the sinus node as the region…
Chapter 49 Asymptomatic Electrocardiogram Abnormalities Raymond W. Sy, Allan C. Skanes, George J. Klein Introduction Electrocardiographic abnormalities frequently appear in patients undergoing Holter monitoring or electrocardiography in the context of…
Chapter 79 Arrhythmias and Adult Congenital Heart Disease Melissa Robinson, Edward P. Gerstenfeld Congenital heart defects complicate approximately 0.5% to 1% of all live births. More than 1 million adults…
Chapter 18 Principles of Hemodynamics Applied to Cardiac Arrhythmias Kevin P. Jackson, Donald D. Hegland, James P. Daubert The hemodynamic consequences of cardiac arrhythmias depend on various factors, including the…
Chapter 62 Genetic Diseases The Long QT Syndrome Peter J. Schwartz Congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a relatively uncommon but important clinical disorder. Since 1975, under the unifying name…
Chapter 88 Management of Lead Systems for Implantable Devices Techniques and Interventions Matthew T. Bennett, Raymond Yee, Lorne J. Gula, Allan C. Skanes, George J. Klein, Andrew D. Krahn Pacemaker…
Chapter 97 Surgery for Ventricular Arrhythmias John M. Miller, Yousuf Mahomed Introduction Cardiac tachyarrhythmias are a source of significant morbidity and mortality in the general population. Between 300,000 and 500,000…
Chapter 99 Interventional Device Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation Heyder Omran Thromboembolism is the most feared complication in patients with permanent atrial fibrillation (AF).1 The risk of embolism may vary from…
