Cases in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy E-Book

Cheuk, Man Yu, David L. Hayes, Angelo Auricchio

Description

Cases in Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, a brand-new medical reference book for cardiologists, electrophysiologists, surgeons, and primary care doctors, offers an informative and structured view of the newest approaches, treatments and follow-up care methods for heart failure patients treated with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy. Complete with practical examples from top leaders in the field, this resource is designed to equip you with the cohesive, expert knowledge you need to make the best use of today's available technologies and research.

• Consult this title on your favorite e-reader, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability.
• Better manage the challenging clinical scenarios you may encounter with case studies that include a brief introduction, clinical decision-making techniques, evidence-based rationales, and selected references for further study.
• Remain up-to-date in this rapidly evolving field with clinical recommendations, updates on the latest technological advances, troubleshooting techniques, and recent key clinical trials.
• Access practical examples regarding the process for selecting and implanting devices, as well as follow-up care for heart-failure patients being treated with CRT.
• Stay abreast of today's novel wireless technologies, information on robotic-assisted implantations, and current methodologies on VV optimization.

Informations

• Publié par: Saunders
• Date de parution: 30 janvier 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781455737390
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 41 Mo

Extrait

Cases in Cardiac
Resynchronization
Therapy
Cheuk-Man Yu, MD, FRCP (London/Edin), FRACP,
FHKAM (Medicine), FHKCP, FACC, MBChB
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Prince of Wales
Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
David L. Hayes, MD, FACC, FHRS
Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
Angelo Auricchio, MD, PhD
Director, Clinical Electrophysiology Unit, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano,
Switzerland
Professor of Cardiology, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, GermanyTable of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Section 1 Current Indications
Case 1. Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Cardiac
Resynchronization Therapy
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram
Catheterization
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final DiagnosisPlan of Action
Intervention
Postimplant Electrocardiogram
Postimplant Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram (8 Weeks After Implantation)
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 2. Implantation of a Biventricular Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Followed
by Catheter Ablation in a Patient with Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Permanent Atrial
Fibrillation
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 3. Efficacy of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Right Bundle Branch Block
History
Current Medications
Current SymptomsPhysical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 4. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in a Patient with QRS Duration Between
120 and 150 Milliseconds
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Catheterization
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 5. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Patients with Right Heart Failure
Resulting from Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
History
Current Medications
Current SymptomsPhysical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Computed Tomography
Hemodynamics
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 6. Role of Optimal Medical Therapy
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Section 2 Expanding Indications of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Case 7. Efficacy of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in New York Heart Association
IIHistory
Current Medications
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 8. Pacemaker Indication
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Catheterization
Hemodynamics
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
OutcomeCase 9. Intercommissural Lead Placement into a Right Ventricular Coronary Sinus
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Exercise Testing
Echocardiogram
Physiologic Tracings
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Section 3 Challenging Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Implantation
Case 10. Right Ventricular Pacing–Related Cardiomyopathy
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of ActionIntervention
Outcome
Case 11. Successful Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Implantation
History
Current Medications
Physical Examination
Hospital and Procedural Course
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Intervention
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Outcome
Case 12. Mapping the Coronary Sinus Veins Using an Active Fixation Lead to
Overcome Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Catheterization
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Intervention
Outcome
Case 13. Utility of Active Fixation Lead in Unstable Left Ventricular Lead Positions in
the Coronary Sinus for Left Ventricular Stimulation
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical ExaminationLaboratory Data
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Intervention
Outcome
Case 14. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
History
Intervention
Outcome
Case 15. Persistent Left Superior Vena Cava
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram
Final Diagnosis
Intervention
Outcome
Case 16. Video-Assisted Thoracotomy Surgery for Implantation of an Epicardial Left
Ventricular Lead
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
ElectrocardiogramChest Radiographs Findings
Echocardiogram
Venogram
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 17. Role of Cardiac Computed Tomography Before Implant
History
Current Medications
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Cardiovascular Computed Tomographic Angiography
Other Cardiovascular Findings
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Section 4 New Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Implantation Techniques
Case 18. Endocardial Left Ventricular Lead
History
Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical ExaminationLaboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Echocardiogram
Catheterization
Implantation
Postoperative Radiograph
Postoperative Electrocardiogram
Electrical Activation Pattern
Outcomes
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Case 19. Left Ventricular Endocardial Pacing in a Patient with an Anomalous
LeftSided Superior Vena Cava
History
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 20. Novel Wireless Technologies for Endocardial Cardiac Resynchronization
Therapy
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Echocardiogram
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion PointsFinal Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Wireless Cardiac Stimulation Technology For Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Case 21. Robotically Assisted Lead Implantation for Cardiac Resynchronization
Therapy in a Reoperative Patient
History
Current Medications
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Computed Tomography
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Section 5 Optimization of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device
Case 22. Atrioventricular Optimization by Transthoracic Echocardiography in a Patient
with Interatrial Delay
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
EchocardiogramFocused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Case 23. Left Ventricular Quadripolar Lead in Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Data
Electrocardiogram
Chest Radiograph
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis
Plan of Action
Intervention
Outcome
Case 24. Loss of Left Ventricular Pacing Capture Detected by Remote Monitoring
History
Current Medications
Current Symptoms
Electrocardiogram
Findings
Focused Clinical Questions and Discussion Points
Final Diagnosis