A Practice of Cardiac Pacing

Abstract

Basic Considerations: Indications for permanent pacing Basic concepts Sensing and timing the cardiac electrogram Comprehension of pacemaker timing cycles Hemodynamics of cardiac pacing Pacemaker codes Clinical Considerations: Temporary cardiac pacing Permanent pacemaker implantation Pacemaker electrocardiography Pacemaker radiography Rate modulated pacing Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator Pacing for tachycardia Pacemaker complications Practical Management: Pacemaker follow-up Telemetry Programmability Practical considerations Troubleshooting