Implantable Cardiac Devices Technology
Development in a majority of medicine branches today is based on technological advancement. This is the case in cardiology, where medical devices designed to correct heart rhythm – pacemakers, cardioverters-defibrillators and biventricular systems – are implanted in order to help a sick heart. Medi...
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| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Springer US : Imprint: Springer,
2013.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2013. |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6907-0 |
Table of Contents:
- Pacemaker history and development
- Basics of pacing
- Cardiac anatomy and physiology
- Cardiac rhythm disorders, pathophysiology, pharmacological treatment.- Pacing modes. -Indication for implants.- Leads.-Pacing systems.-Pacemaker timing.-Implantable cardioverters-defibrillator.- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Implant, explant and replacement of systems
- Patient follow-ups
- Electromagnetic compatibility and technical requirements.