Preface

ix

Foreword, “Historical Perspectives”

xi

Acknowledgments

xvii

1

Electrophysiologic Investigation: Technical Aspects

1

2

Electrophysiologic Investigation: General Concepts

20

3

Sinus Node Function

69

4

Atrioventricular Conduction

93

5

Intraventricular Conduction Disturbances

114

6

Miscellaneous Phenomena Related to Atrioventricular Conduction

145

7

Ectopic Rhythms and Premature Depolarizations

160

8

Supraventricular Tachycardias

175

9

Atrial Flutter and Fibrillation

285

10

Preexcitation Syndromes

339

11

Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia

446

12

Evaluation of Antiarrhythmic Agents

643

13

Evaluation of Electrical Therapy for Arrhythmias

692

14

Catheter and Surgical Ablation in the Therapy of Arrhythmias

746

Index

889