Chapter 7 Ablation Energy Sources RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION, Biophysics of Radiofrequency Energy, Pathophysiology of Lesion Formation by Radiofrequency Ablation, Determinants of Lesion Size, Monitoring Radiofrequency Energy Delivery, Clinical Applications of Radiofrequency…
Chapter 16 Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Initial Evaluation, Principles of Management, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING, Induction of Tachycardia, Tachycardia Features, Exclusion of Other Arrhythmia Mechanisms, ABLATION, Target…
Chapter 28 Ventricular Arrhythmias in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, Molecular Genetics, CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Ventricular Arrhythmias, Initial Evaluation, Risk Stratification, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES, PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT, Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator, Catheter Ablation,…
Chapter 19 Variants of Preexcitation VARIANTS OF PREEXCITATION (ATYPICAL BYPASS TRACTS), “Mahaim Fibers,” “Mahaim Tachycardia,” Types of Atypical Bypass Tracts, Arrhythmias Associated with Atypical Bypass Tracts, Electrocardiographic Features, Electrophysiological Testing,…
Chapter 26 Bundle Branch Reentrant Ventricular Tachycardia PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Initial Evaluation, Principles of Management, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES, Baseline ECG, ECG during Ventricular Tachycardia, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING, Baseline Observations…
Chapter 14 Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS, Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, Initial Evaluation, Principles of Management, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES, MAPPING, Exclusion of Cavotricuspid Isthmus Dependence, Identification of Barriers…
Chapter 8 Sinus Node Dysfunction GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, Anatomy and Physiology of the Sinus Node, Pathophysiology of Sinus Node Dysfunction, Clinical Presentation, Natural History, Diagnostic Evaluation, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL TESTING, Role…
Chapter 25 Ventricular Tachycardia in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Pathophysiology Cardiomyopathies are traditionally defined on the basis of structural and functional phenotypes, notably dilated, hypertrophic, and restrictive. The dilated cardiomyopathy (CMP)…
Chapter 30 Ventricular Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS, Epidemiology, Risk Stratification, Principles of Management, ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC FEATURES, MAPPING, ABLATION, References, Pathophysiology Most information concerning patients with ventricular tachycardia…
Chapter 2 Cardiac Ion Channels SODIUM CHANNELS, Structure and Physiology, Function, Regulation, Pharmacology, Inherited Channelopathies, Acquired Diseases, POTASSIUM CHANNELS, Structure and Physiology, Function, Transient Outward Potassium Current (Ito), Ultrarapidly Activating…
