The Foundations of Cardiac Pacing

Overviews basics of advanced pacing, covering areas including cardiodynamics, workings of dual chamber and sensor controlled pacemakers, and implantation and clinical results of rate variable pacemakers. Discusses single lead VDD pacing, clinical experience with DDI pacing, pacing in carotid sinus and vasovagal syndrome, and cardiac pacing in children. Other subjects are indications for pacing, programming of rate variable devices and complications, troubleshooting, and pacing in the health-care system. Includes bandw and color photos. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.