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Electrical Diseases of the Heart

Volume 2: Diagnosis and Treatment

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Editors:
  1. Ihor Gussak

    1. , Department of Internal Medicine, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School, New Brunswick, USA

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  2. Charles Antzelevitch

    1. , Gordon K. Moe Scholar, Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, USA

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  • Provides a perspective on primary (heritable) electrical disease of the heart and sudden cardiac death in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology by emphasizing the clinical and basic aspects of the physiology and pathophysiology

  • Thought-provoking and enlightening emphases on the latest research and clinical accomplishments

  • Chapters structured with exposure to the experimental background of each electrical disease, syndrome, and ECG phenomenon stressing the relationship with clinical practice

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Table of contents (41 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
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  2. Secondary Hereditary and Acquired Cardiac Channelopathies and Sudden Cardiac Death

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Introduction to Part Three: Cardiac Remodeling

      • N. A. Mark Estes III
      Pages 3-6

    3. Arrhythmias and Arrhythmia Management in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

      • J. Martijn Bos, Steve R. Ommen, Michael J. Ackerman
      Pages 7-24

    4. Sudden Cardiac Death in Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Skeletal Muscular Dystrophy

      • Ingrid A. W. van Rijsingen, Anneke J. van der Kooi, Yigal M. Pinto
      Pages 25-40

    5. Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia

      • Hugh Calkins, Frank Marcus
      Pages 41-53

    6. The Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome and the Risk of Sudden Death

      • Michael H. Gollob, Rafeeq Samie, David H. Birnie, Martin S. Green, Robert M. Gow
      Pages 55-72

    7. Acquired (Drug-Induced) Long and Short QT Syndromes

      • Rashmi R. Shah, Ihor Gussak
      Pages 73-122

    8. Acquired Form of Brugada Syndrome

      • Wataru Shimizu
      Pages 123-137

  3. Clinical Rhythmology: Diagnostic Methods and Tools

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 139-139
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    2. Introduction to Part IV: Abnormal Electrical Functions of the Heart and Their Diagnoses in Clinic

      • Benjamin C. Eloff
      Pages 141-144

    3. Diagnostic Electrocardiography

      • Preben Bjerregaard
      Pages 145-157

    4. Microvolt T Wave Alternans: Mechanisms and Implications for Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death

      • Florian Rader, Lance D. Wilson, Ottorino Costantini, David S. Rosenbaum
      Pages 159-177

    5. Heart Rate Variability: Measurements and Risk Stratification

      • Yi Gang
      Pages 179-195

    6. Orthostatic Challenge Tests: Active Standing and Head-Up Tilt

      • Louise R. A. Olde Nordkamp, Nynke van Dijk, Wouter Wieling
      Pages 197-207

    7. Signal Averaged ECG

      • Gioia Turitto, David M. Benson, Brian C. Wong, Nabil El-Sherif
      Pages 209-222

    8. Surface Mapping and Magneto-Electrocardiography

      • Satsuki Yamada, Akihiko Kandori
      Pages 223-238

    9. Ambulatory Monitoring: (Holter, Event Recorders, External, and Implantable Loop Recorders and Wireless Technology)

      • Rajesh N. Subbiah, Pow-Li Chia, Peter Leong-Sit, Lorne J. Gula, Allan C. Skanes, Raymond Yee et al.
      Pages 239-253

    10. Device Therapy for Remote Patient Management

      • Dwight W. Reynolds, Christina M. Murray, Robin Germany
      Pages 255-270

    11. Invasive Electrophysiologic Testing: Role in Sudden Death Prediction

      • Jan Němec, Win-Kuang Shen
      Pages 271-287
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About this book

Electrical Disease of the Heart, 2nd Edition, volume 2, covers the diagnostic and treatment options available in the management of electrical diseases and with its companion volume provides the latest developments in the field of experimental and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, genetics, pharmacology and interventional therapies of various clinical arrhythmogenic entities. This book is highly relevant to a broad audience, ranging from medical and graduate students, to clinicians and scientists.

Reviews

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This second edition incorporates up-to-date research that continues to expand this rapidly growing field. Each chapter provides established data from historic studies and current research by experts from around the world. … designed for a broad audience from medical students to clinicians and scientists … . This is a useful resource for anyone interested in the field of cardiac electrophysiology. Multiple authors offer different approaches and styles of providing information, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the various topics.” (Daniel Masvidal, Doody’s Book Reviews, November, 2013)

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Department of Internal Medicine, UMDNJ-RWJ Medical School, New Brunswick, USA

    Ihor Gussak

  • , Gordon K. Moe Scholar, Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, USA

    Charles Antzelevitch

About the editors

Ihor Gussak, MD, PhD, Charles Antzelevitch, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, Arthur A.M. Wilde, MD, PhD, Brian D. Powell, MD, Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD and Win-Kuang Shen, MD

 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Electrical Diseases of the Heart

  • Book Subtitle: Volume 2: Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Editors: Ihor Gussak, Charles Antzelevitch

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4978-1

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2013

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-4977-4Published: 05 June 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7068-6Published: 27 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4978-1Published: 23 May 2013

  • Edition Number: 2

  • Number of Pages: XXII, 682

  • Number of Illustrations: 109 b/w illustrations, 52 illustrations in colour

  • Additional Information: Originally published as in one volume

  • Topics: Cardiology, Epidemiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine

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