Practical Clinical Electrophysiology

Offering a clinically-based approach to the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias, Practical Clinical Electrophysiology, 2nd Edition, is a concise, portable resource for general cardiologists, internists, cardiology fellows, and others who want to increase their understanding of electrophysiology. Co-authored by Drs. Peter Zimetbaum and Dr. Mark Josephson, both of Harvard University, this practical softcover handbook is an up-to-date guide to the major arrhythmia disorders encountered in the clinic as well as the electrophysiology lab. The clinical approach offers coverage of evidence-based medicine as well as practical pearls for diagnosis and management – everything from noninvasive diagnostic strategies through pharmacologic and invasive therapeutic strategies.

Key Features:

• A new full-color format helps readers navigate the content more efficiently, and improves retention of complex material.
• Four new chapters cover Lead Extraction: Indications and Techniques; Arrhythmias in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease; Genetics and Electrophysiology; and Special Considerations for Arrhythmias in Women (including fetal tachycardia).
• Updated images and fully revised content address the most recent developments in the field.
• Key chapters cover indications for pacemaker and ICD implantation and the clinical management of patients who have these devices, complications and troubleshooting, and a comprehensive review of representative ECG and intra-cardiac tracings.
• An excellent companion to Dr. Josephson’s more advanced text.

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