Advances in Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics

Download or read book Advances in Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy, An Issue of Cardiac Electrophysiology Clinics written by Paul Wang and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) are electronic devices installed in the chest to prevent sudden death caused by abnormally fast heart rhythms. Cardiac electrophysiologists are the physicians usually responsible for implanting and maintaining these devices. The technology for ICDs is rapidly evolving, and the articles in this issue will help electrophysiologists to keep up to date with the current generation of ICDs, including selection of patients who are appropriate for the device, monitoring patients after the device is implanted, and troubleshooting problems with the device.