Cardiac Electrophysiology: Clinical Case Review

603 Pages·2011·56.08 MB·English

by  Amin Al-Ahmad (auth.), Andrea Natale, Amin Al-Ahmad, Paul J. Wang, John DiMarco (eds.)

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Cardiac Electrophysiology

Andrea Natale • Amin Al-Ahmad
Paul J. Wang • John P. DiMarco
(Editors)
Cardiac
Electrophysiology
Clinical Case Review
Editors
Andrea Natale Paul J. Wang
Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute School of Medicine
St. David’s Medical Center Stanford University
1015 East 32nd Street 300 Pasteur Drive
Suite 516, H-2146,
Austin, TX 78705 Stanford, CA 94305
USA USA
Amin Al-Ahmad John P. DiMarco
School of Medicine Cardiovascular Division
Stanford University University of Virginia Health System
300 Pasteur Drive 1215 Lee Street
H-2146, Charlottesville, VA 22908
Stanford, CA 94305 USA
USA
ISBN 978-1-84996-389-3 e-ISBN 978-1-84996-390-9
DOI 10.1007/978-1-84996-390-9
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Preface
As the field of cardiac electrophysiology continues to evolve and advance, we continue to be
challenged to educate new generations of cardiac electrophysiologists with the basics as well
as the latest advances in the field.
While there are many outstanding books that provide an in-depth review of topics in elec-
trophysiology, there are few case-based books that comprehensively cover clinical electro-
physiology, devices, and ablation. Case reviews offer a simple, yet effective way in teaching
important concepts, offering insight into both the basic pathophysiology of a problem as well
as the clinical reasoning that leads to a solution.
In “Cardiac Electrophysiology: Clinical Case Review” we sought to put together the most
comprehensive case-based review of electrophysiology that would appeal to all students of the
field whether they are fellows, allied professionals, or practicing electrophysiologists.
In “Cardiac Electrophysiology: Clinical Case Review” we are fortunate to have many true
experts in the field contributing cases that they have encountered and summarizing the impor-
tant learning objectives in a succinct way. The book covers clinical electrophysiology, device
troubleshooting and analysis, as well as intracardiac electrogram analysis and ablation.
It is our sincere hope that the readers of “Cardiac Electrophysiology: Clinical Case Review”
will find the cases useful as a review of electrophysiology or in their day-to-day interactions
with patients.
Stanford CA, USA Amin Al-Ahmad
Charlottesville VA, USA Paul J. Wang
Cleveland OH, USA John P. DiMarco
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Contents
Section 1 Ablation
Case 1 ............................................................... 3
Amin Al-Ahmad
Case 2 ............................................................... 7
Michel Haissaguerre
Case 3 ............................................................... 11
Amin Al-Ahmad
Case 4 ............................................................... 15
Michel Haissaguerre
Case 5 ............................................................... 19
Anurag Gupta and Amin Al-Ahmad
Case 6 ............................................................... 23
Michel Haissaguerre
Case 7 ............................................................... 29
Michel Haissaguerre
Case 8 ............................................................... 35
Michel Haissaguerre
Case 9 ............................................................... 39
Alberto Diaz, Dimpi Patel, William R. Lewis, and Andrea Natale
Case 10 .............................................................. 41
Antonio Rossillo, Sakis Themistoclakis, Aldo Bonso, Andrea Corrado,
and Antonio Raviele
Case 11 .............................................................. 47
Yash Y. Lokhandwala, Anoop K. Gupta, and Ranjan K. Thakur
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