Bookedited by Amin Al-Ahmad, Andrea Natale, Paul J. Wang, James P. Daubert, Luigi Padeletti.
Contents:
1. How to access the cephalic vein using a cut-down approach
2. Extrathoracic subclavian vein access
3. Subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
4. Internal jugular venous access and lead implantation for cardiac implantable electronic devices
5. Implantation of the left ventricular lead
6. How to place a lead in the azygos vein
7. Alternative site pacing: a guide to implantation techniques
8. How to maximize CRT response at implant
9. How to perform sub-pectoral device implants
10. Device extractions
11. How to extract pacemaker and defibrillator leads from the femoral approach
12. How to extract leadds form the jugular approach
13. How to perform venoplasty for access
14. How to perform defibrillation threshold testing
15. Use of chest X-ray, computed tomography and 3-D imaging to evaluate lead location
16. How to evaluate postoperative device complications
17. How to program pacemakers for patients with sinus node disease
18. How to interpret pacemaker electrocardiograms
19. How to perform pacemaker troubleshooting
20. How to program an ICD to program ATP, and program for VT/VF storm
21. How to troubleshoot an ICD
22. Management of ICD device and lead failures and recalls
23. How to program an ICD to minimize inappropriate shocks
24. How to perform CRT optimization
25. How to manage device infections and when to reimplant after device extraction
26. How to implement a remote follow-up program for patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices
27. How to set up an HF monitoring service
28. How to deactivate cardiac implantable electric devices in patients nearing the end of life and/or requesting withdrawal of therapies.