The Pacemaker Clinic of the 90's: Essentials in Brady-Pacing - Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine 1995 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Section 1: The anatomical electrical interface. 1. Cardiac anatomy in perspective of cardiac pacing; A. E. Becker. 2. The electrical electrode-myocard interface; F. H. M. Wittkampf. Section 2: Considerations before implant of a pacemaker. 3. Timing cycles in dual-chamber adaptive rate pacemakers and the consequences for programming; J. H. Ruiter, J. P. M. Corstjens. 4. Pacing in elderly patients: pre-operative evaluation and pacemaker selection; R. van Mechelen, et al. 5. Single lead atrial synchronized ventricular (VDD) pacing; J. C. Pitts Crick. Section 3: Prevention of pacemaker complications. 6. Prevention and treatment of pacemaker infection; J. A. M. T. Defauw, et al. 7. Technical follow-up of implanted pacemakers; P. van der Kemp, L. Bakema. 8. A stepwise approach to solve pacemaker problems; B. M. van Gelder, F. A. L. E. Bracke. 9. Cardiac arrhythmias and the interaction with pacemakers; L. Jordaens. Section 4: Miscellaneous aspects. 10. Cardiac simulation as nonpharmacological treatment of heart failure; P. F. A. Bakker. 11. The interplay between radiofrequency catheter ablation of arrhythmias and cardiac pacing; N. M. van Hemel. 12. Cardiac pacing in children, special skills needed? M. Th. E. Bink-Boelkens, G. C. M. Beaufort-Krol. 13. Cardiac pacing in Europe Anno 1993; H. Ector, G. A. Feruglio. 14. The safety and medico-legal responsibilities of the pacemaker implantation team; B. A. J. M. de Mol. Index.