Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology: A Multidisciplinary Approach

1037 Pages·2015·33.03 MB·English

by  Sanjeev Saksena

SANJEEV SAKSENA
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
RALPH J. DAMIANO, JR.
N. A. MARK ESTES III
FRANCIS E. MARCHLINSKI
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
I
NTERVENTIONAL
C
ARDIAC
E
LECTROPHYSIOLOGY
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Section 1
TECHNOLOGY AND
THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES

Interventional Cardiac
Electrophysiology
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Electrophysiologic Techniques
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SECTION 1
TECHNOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES
1A. Electrophysiologic Techniques
1B. Imaging Technology
1C. Device Technology
1D. Ablation Technology
1E. Drug Therapy
SECTION 2
INTERVENTIONAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY PROCEDURES
2A. Mapping in Percutaneous Catheter and Surgical EP Procedures
2B. Catheter Ablation: Procedural Techniques and Endpoints
2C. Surgical Ablation
2D. Device Implantation: Intraoperative, Surgical, and Device Management
SECTION 3
CLINICAL INDICATIONS AND EVIDENCE-BASED OUTCOMES STANDARDS IN INTERVENTIONAL
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
SECTION 4
NEW DIRECTIONS FOR INTERVENTIONAL THERAPY
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Interventional Cardiac
Electrophysiology
A Multidisciplinary Approach
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Sanjeev Saksena, MD
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N. A. Mark Estes, III, MD
Francis E. Marchlinski, MD
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CONTENTS
Contributors
..........................................................................xiii
Preface
............................................................................... xv
Abbreviations
........................................................................ xvii
SECTION 1: Technology and Therapeutic Techniques 1
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Section 1A: Electrophysiologic Techniques
................................................. 1
Chapter 1:
Fundamental Aspects of Electrophysiology Procedures ................................ 3
Ann C. Garlitski, N.A. Mark Estes III
Chapter 2:
Electrocardiography for the Invasive Electrophysiologist .............................. 13
Christopher J. McLeod, Traci L. Buescher, Samuel J. Asirvatham
Chapter 3:
Complex Catheter Recording and Mapping Techniques in the EP Lab .................. 23
Andrew Krumerman, John D. Fisher
Chapter 4:
Advances in Electroanatomic Mapping Systems .................................... 35
Brian J. Cross, Ann C. Garlitski, N. A. Mark Estes III
Chapter 5:
Intraoperative Mapping for the Surgeon and Electrophysiologist ....................... 45
John M. Miller, Daniel J. Beckman, Yousuf Mahomed
Chapter 6: ...
Special Considerations for Pediatric Electrophysiological Procedures ............... ... 55
George Van Hare
Section 1B: Imaging Technology
........................................................ 63
Chapter 7:
Fundamentals and Applications of Echocardiographic Methods and Systems
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in the Electrophysiology Laboratory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Shantanu P. Sengupta, A. Jamil Tajik, Bijoy K. Khandheria
Chapter 8:
The Role of 3D Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography
.
in Interventional Electrophysiology ......................................... . ... 71
Wael AlJaroudi, Fadi G. Hage, Navin C. Nanda
Chapter 9:
Intracardiac Echocardiography .................................................. 83
Susan S. Kim, Bradley P.Knight, Robert Schweikert, Sanjeev Saksena
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Chapter 10: .
Radiological Principles of Cardiac CT and MRI and Fusion Imaging ................ ... 97
Alejandro Jimenez, Timm M. Dickfeld
Chapter 11:
Cardiac Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Image Interpretation
During Interventional Procedures .............................................. 119
Saman Nazarian, Henry R. Halperin, Hugh Calkins
Chapter 12:
Hybrid Operating Rooms .................................................... 127
Joseph Yammine, Gregory F. Michaud, William G. Stevenson, Laurence M. Epstein
Section 1C: Device Technology
........................................................ 133
Chapter 13:
New Developments in Lead and Introducer Systems ................................ 135
Brian J. Cross, Mark S. Link
Chapter 14:
New Innovations in Implantable Pulse Generators and Heart Failure Devices ........... 141
Helge Simon, Johannes Brachmann
Chapter 15:
Implantable and Remote Monitoring ............................................ 149
Werner Jung
Chapter 16:
Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion .................................. 165
Heyder Omran
Chapter 17:
Principles and Techniques for Lead Extraction and Device System Revision
for the Surgeon and Interventionalist ............................................ 171
Melanie Maytin, Laurence M. Epstein
Section 1D: Ablation Technology
...................................................... 185
Chapter 18: .
Anatomy and Histopathology of Ablation Interventions ............ ................. 187
Siew Yen Ho
Chapter 19:
Physical and Experimental Aspects of Radiofrequency Energy,
Generators, and Energy Delivery Systems ........................................ 205
Munther K. Homoud, Abram Mozes
Chapter 20:
Cryothermal Ablation Technology and Catheter Delivery Systems ..................... 219
Rohit Bhagwandien, Paul Knops, Luc Jordaens
Chapter 21:
Technologic Progress in Laser, Ultrasound, and Microwave Ablation .................. 227
Paul J. Wang
Chapter 22: .
Surgical Ablation: Technology ................................. ............... 233
Rick Schuessler, Ralph Damiano
Chapter 23:
Remote Navigation in Catheter Procedures ....................................... 241
J. David Burkhardt, Luigi DiBiase, Andrea Natale