Read more
Informationen zum Autor Carsten W. Israel MD is the editor of Advances in the Treatment of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias: Pacing, Cardioversion, and Defibrillation , published by Wiley. Dr. S. Serge Barold , MB, BS, FRACP, FACC, Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Rochester General Hospital and University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Klappentext Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia, difficult to treat pharmacologically and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Although traditionally prescribed when pharmacologic therapy is not effective, not tolerated, or contraindicated, electrical therapy should no longer be considered as a treatment of last resort. Implantable devices such as cardiac pacemakers and internal defibrillators capable of monitoring atrial tachyarrhythmias have enhanced understanding of the mechanisms and natural history of atrial tachyarrhythmias. This knowledge allows electrical therapy to alter the natural course of atrial tachyarrhythmias early after onset or create an unfavorable electrophysiological environment in circumstances predisposing to their initiation. Thus, electrical therapies are playing an increasingly important role in the overall management of atrial fibrillation and tachyarrhythmias, often in combination with antiarrhythmic drugs and sometimes with other strategies. New dual-chamber ICDs can safely and effectively differentiate atrial from ventricular tachyarrhythmias and treat atrial tachyarrhythmias without compromising detection and treatment of ventricular tachyarrhythmias. Technological advances in standard electrical cardioversion including the use of prior pharmacotherapy have facilitated the success of the procedure and maintenance of sinus rhythm. This is the first book devoted solely to the rapidly expanding options to treat atrial tachyarrhythmias electrically. Electrical devices offer the promise of prevention and control of atrial tachyarrhythmias, with significant improvements in all health care professionals dealing with atrial fibrillation and other atrial tachyarrhythmias. Zusammenfassung Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia! difficult to treat pharmacologically and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This book is devoted solely to the rapidly-expanding options to treat atrial tachyarrhythmias electrically. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication. Preface. Contributors. Section 1. Demographic Data, Mechanisms, and Diagnosis. Chapter 1. Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation: Recent Advances ( M. Santini, C. Pandozi, A. Castro, L. Calò, F. Lamberti, M. L. Loricchio ). Chapter 2. Clinical Diagnosis of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias in Pacemaker Patients ( C. T. F. Lam, B. Wilkoff ). Section 2. Prevention of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias by Conventional Antibradycardia Pacing. Chapter 3. Prevention of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias by Conventional Permanent Antibradycardia Pacing. Evaluation of Nonrandomized Studies ( S. S. Barold, C. W. Israel ). Chapter 4. Prevention of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias by Conventional Antibradycardia Pacing: Prospective Data ( L. Kristensen, J. C. Nielsen, H. R. Andersen ). Section 3. Prevention of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias by Special Pacing Techniques. Chapter 5. Left Atrial and Biatrial Pacing ( D. Pavin, G. Revault D'Allonnes, P. Mabo, J. C. Daubert ). Chapter 6. Single- and Dual-Site Right Atrial Pacing for Primary and Secondary Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation ( A. Filipecki, S. Saksena ). Chapter 7. Controversies in Multisite Atrial Pacing ( P. E. Vardas ). Chapter 8. Pacing Algorithms for Prevention of Atrial Tachyarrhythmias ( C. W. Israel, S. S. Barold ). Section 4. Automatic Mode Switching. Chapter 9. Control of the Ventricular Rate in P...
