How-to Manual for Pacemaker and ICD Devices: Procedures and Programming (EPUB)

A comprehensive guide for anyone involved in the programming, management and troubleshooting of contemporary pacemakers and other implantable cardiac devices

Edited by a team of expert clinician-educators, this guide serves as a practical reference for trainees and clinical staff who are new to or less experienced in the programming and management of implantable devices. The book condenses device best-practices into a quick-reference volume that focuses on essential tasks, common pitfalls and likely complications. Each chapter follows a hands-on, how-to-do-it approach that helps readers master even the most challenging device-related tasks, such as programming and how to react confidently when complications occur.

Compared to earlier versions, today’s pacemakers and other implantable EP devices are like smartphones to rotary phones; they are not only smaller and more comfortable but also offer complex programming options that allow clinicians to adapt a device to individual patient requirements. As they continue to become smaller, smarter and more adaptable, these devices also become more challenging for clinicians to set up, manage and monitor. This unique, quick-reference guide dramatically reduces the learning curve for mastering this essential technology by providing doctors and technicians with the necessary how-to information.

• Emphasizes tasks clinicians carry out, including pre-implementation, planning, programming, management, troubleshooting and more
• Provides real-world examples of how expert clinicians achieve optimal outcomes in their own labs
• Features over 300 images, including ECGs, X-rays, fluoroscopy images from device interrogation, intracardiac electrograms and color electoanatomical maps
• Includes eight instructional videos, demonstrating key tasks and techniques, which can be accessed on the accompanying website

Available in both print and digital versions, How-to Manual for Pacemaker and ICD Devices is an indispensable tool for electrophysiologists, fellows in electrophysiology, EP nurses, technical staff, and industry professionals.