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Device Therapy for Congestive Heart Failure

By Kenneth A. Ellenbogen , Bruce L. Wilkoff , G. Neal Kay

Book information

Publisher
Saunders
Year
2003
ISBN
0721602797, 9780721602790
Open Library ID
OL7862662M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
20 MB (20905019 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
330\330
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

The field's foremost authorities offer guidance on the use of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and pacemakers for the management of congestive heart failure. They explain how these devices work; examine the patient-and device-selection process; review implant techniques, and outline aftercare. This concise resource makes this complex subject easy to understand.Discusses patient selection as well as aftercare.Features practice guidelines and techniques for implanting all new devices.Offers an outstanding review of cardiovascular anatomy.Provides an overview on the prognosis for congestive heart failure, and clinical rationales for the selection of device therapy.Reviews the results of clinical trials.

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