Dictionary of Cardiac Pacing, Electrophysiology, and Arrhythmias

THE DICTIONARY OF CARDIAC PACING, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & ARRHYTHMIAS is a comprehensive one-of-a-kind reference on the rapidly-evolving language of cardiac arrhythmias & their management. It is written for physicians, nurses, technologists, & other health care professionals involved in the care of patients with cardiac arrhythmias. It contains nearly 2000 entries & more than 100 tables & illustrations on cardiac arrhythmias, eletrophysiology, cardiac pacing, cardioversion defibrillation, device technology, surgical & ablative techniques, & antiarrhythmic therapy. The DICTIONARY also includes definitions of terms that describe the functional anatomy & electrophysiology of various types of arrhythmias, engineering terms that are essential to an understanding of device technology, & tables of antiarrhythmic drugs categorized by type & action. Terms used in the identification, evaluation, diagnosis, management, & follow-up of patients with cardiac arrhythmias also are included. The definitions contain technical, functional, & clinical information & are extensively cross-referenced to make it easier for readers to find terms that have one or more synonyms & to assist readers in finding related terms & concepts. In addition, because the vocabulary is technical & abbreviations are used extensively, a comprehensive list of abbreviations & acronyms & their meanings is appended to the text. Peritus Corporation (Publisher), 15505 Bull Run Road, Suite 289, Miami Lakes, FL 33014. Tel: (305) 826-0053, FAX: (305) 828-0473.