Pacing and Defibrillation

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Class I Permanent pacemaker implantation is indicated for: 1. third-degree and advanced second-degree AV block at any anatomic level associated with bradycardia with symptoms (including heart failure) or ventricular arrhythmias…

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Harnessing Cardiopulmonary Interactions to Improve Circulation and Outcomes After Cardiac Arrest and Other States of Low Blood Pressure

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Fig. 38.1 Compression and decompression phases of cardiopulmonary resuscitation It is critical to understand that blood flow to the vital organs is severely reduced during standard CPR, even under the…

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Anatomy of the Human Heart

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Fig. 5.1 Position of the heart in the thorax. The heart lies in the protective thorax, posterior to the sternum and costal cartilages, and rests on the superior surface of…

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The Cardiac Conduction System

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Fig. 13.1 Conduction system of the heart. Normal excitation originates in the sinoatrial node and then propagates through both atria (internodal tracts shown as dashed lines). The atrial depolarization spreads…

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Cardiac Ablative Technologies

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Fig. 29.1 Schematic of radiofrequency lesion formation Fig. 29.2 Illustration of depth and width of lesion formation . (A) Left ventricle (8 mm catheter tip; 32: 9.2 mm wide, 10…

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