Contributors

Preface

1

Pacing and Defibrillation: Clinically Relevant Basics for Practice   T. Jared Bunch, David L. Hayes, Charles D. Swerdlow, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

2

Hemodynamics of Cardiac Pacing: Optimization and Programming to Enhance Cardiac Function   Faisal F. Syed, David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

3

Indications for Pacemakers, ICDs and CRT: Identifying Patients Who Benefit from Cardiac Rhythm Devices   Apoor S. Gami, David L. Hayes, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

4

Choosing the Device Generator and Leads: Matching the Device with the Patient   Malini Madhavan, David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

5

Implanting and Extracting Cardiac Devices: Technique and Avoiding Complications   Samuel J. Asirvatham, Matthew J. Swale, David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman

6

Implant-Related Complications: Relevant Anatomy and an Approach for Prevention   Seth H. Sheldon, David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

7

Timing Cycles   David L. Hayes, Paul J. Wang, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

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Programming: Maximizing Benefit and Minimizing Morbidity Programming   Paul A. Friedman, Charles D. Swerdlow, Samuel J. Asirvatham, David L. Hayes

9

Sensor Technology for Rate-Adaptive Pacing and Hemodynamic Optimization   David L. Hayes, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

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Troubleshooting: Interpreting Diagnostic Information to Ensure Appropriate Function   Charles D. Swerdlow, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham, David L. Hayes

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Radiography of Implantable Devices   David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

12

Electromagnetic Interference: Sources, Recognition and Management   David L. Hayes, Paul A. Friedman, Samuel J. Asirvatham

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Follow-up   David L. Hayes, Niloufar Tabatabaei, Michael Glikson, Samuel J. Asirvatham, Paul A. Friedman

Index