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The Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. Eckhard Alt

    1. I. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technischen Universität München, München 80, Germany

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  2. Helmut Klein

    1. Abteilung Kardiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover 61, Germany

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  3. Jerry C. Griffin

    1. Cardiovascular Research Institute, Room 312, Moffitt Hospital, UCSF, Third and Parnassus, San Francisco, USA

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Table of contents (21 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XV
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  2. Historical Evolution of the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Historical Evolution of the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in the Treatment of Malignant Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias

      • S. Nisam, S. Barold
      Pages 3-23

  3. Identification of the Patient at High Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
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    2. The Role of Ambulatory ECG Monitoring in the Prediction of Sudden Cardiac Death

      • Y. Bashir, A. J. Camm
      Pages 27-40

    3. Identification of the Patient at High Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death: The Value of Ventricular Late Potentials

      • G. Breithardt, M. Borggrefe, W. Haverkamp, G. Hindricks
      Pages 41-53

    4. Identification of the Patient at High Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death: The Value of Electrophysiological Studies

      • G. Steinbeck
      Pages 54-63

  4. Technical and Electrophysiological Aspects of the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 65-65
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    2. Implantable Device Algorithms for Detection and Discrimination of Tachyarrhythmia

      • S. M. Bach, J. C. Hsung
      Pages 67-81

    3. Does Defibrillation Obey the Fundamental Law of Electrostimulation?

      • W. Irnich
      Pages 82-96

    4. Optimal Waveform Morphology for Defibrillation

      • R. A. S. Cooper, R. E. Ideker, S. A. Feeser, J. P. Daubert, J. M. Wharton
      Pages 97-116

    5. Prerequisites for the Safety and Efficacy of the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

      • A. W. Nathan
      Pages 117-121

    6. The Role of Leads and Electrodes

      • J. E. Shapland, D. J. Lang
      Pages 122-128

  5. The Role of the Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator in the Treatment of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 129-129
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    2. Long-Term Clinical Results with the Implantable Defibrillator

      • E. Veltri, L. S. C. Griffith, G. Tomaselli, R. Lewis, J. Juanteguy, L. Watkins et al.
      Pages 131-139

    3. Clinical Results with the Implanted Cardioverter Defibrillator

      • J. C. Griffin
      Pages 140-146

    4. Combining Drugs with the Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: Clinical Implications

      • D. S. Echt
      Pages 147-156

    5. Antitachycardia Pacing, Cardioversion, and Defibrillation: From the Past to the Future

      • J. D. Fisher, S. Furman, S. G. Kim, K. J. Ferrick, J. A. Roth, J. Gross et al.
      Pages 157-202

    6. Treatment Algorithm for Patients with Life-Threatening Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia

      • H. Klein, J. Trappe
      Pages 203-224

  6. Surgical Aspects of Defibrillation Treatment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 225-225
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Editors and Affiliations

  • I. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technischen Universität München, München 80, Germany

    Eckhard Alt

  • Abteilung Kardiologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover 61, Germany

    Helmut Klein

  • Cardiovascular Research Institute, Room 312, Moffitt Hospital, UCSF, Third and Parnassus, San Francisco, USA

    Jerry C. Griffin

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillator

  • Editors: Eckhard Alt, Helmut Klein, Jerry C. Griffin

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76575-9

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1992

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-76577-3Published: 06 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-76575-9Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 312

  • Topics: Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Vascular Surgery

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