Atlas of Interventional Electrophysiology

by Roderick Tung, MD; Shumpei Mori, MD, PhD; and Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD

Publication Details
Publication Date: May 1, 2024
ISBN: 9781942909606
Trim Size: 8.5 x 11 inches
200 pages
Format: Hardcover

About:

A comprehensive resource of cardiac anatomy and the surrounding structures for the cardiac electrophysiologist.

Explore the world of cardiac electrophysiology with this groundbreaking atlas of the heart crafted by a trio of internationally recognized cardiologists, researchers, and educators.

On this visual journey through the intricate landscape of the human heart, discover where structural and functional concepts converge to refine the practice of interventional cardiac electrophysiology. The authors seamlessly integrate a profound appreciation for the heart's artistic form and structure with imaging modalities that include fluoroscopy, intracardiac echo, 3D electroanatomic mapping, and original schematics by Dr. Wallace McAlpine, providing readers with an unparalleled and pragmatic viewpoint.

This highly detailed atlas follows the natural flow of blood with pauses at key clinical spotlights, where the importance of regional anatomy becomes evident to guide the safety and success of procedures. By understanding the nuances of regional anatomy, practitioners gain insight into innovative pathways to access even the most challenging regions within the heart.

Roderick Tung, MD
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Phoenix, Arizona

Shumpei Mori, MD, PhD, and Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD
UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center
Los Angeles, California

Forewords by Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, and Francis E. Marchlinski, MD

This book includes a free digital edition and 26 videos for use by the first buyer.

Following the publication of Atlas of Cardiac Anatomy, Atlas of Interventional Electrophysiology is the second volume in the series Anatomical Basis of Cardiac Interventions and the second volume in the Amara Yad Project, edited by Kalyanam Shivkumar, MD, PhD. Future atlases will focus on intracardiac echocardiography, structural heart disease, imaging, cardiac surgery, and cardiac neuroanatomy.

Atlas of Cardiac Electrophysiology includes unpublished and restored iconic images from the Wallace A. McAlpine Collection at UCLA and new images from the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center based on the methods and photographic techniques for studying cardiac anatomy pioneered by Dr. McAlpine. 

An open-access edition will be available in May 2025, following the anniversary of the May 2024 print publication date, ensuring everyone can explore the insights and knowledge in this Atlas. Stay tuned for this edition, which will open doors to a broader audience, promote the dissemination of information, and foster education in the EP community.

Atlas of Cardiac Anatomy is the inaugural volume of the Amara Yad Project.

Amara Yad (The Immortal Hand) is a physician-led initiative with a single goal: To honor the victims of medical exploitation through corrective action. As its first act, Amara Yad will publish a new generation of open-access digital anatomic atlases of the highest quality. These digital atlases will be made available gratis to all users to support the life-saving mission of the profession, made possible with the generous backing of the Amara Yad Project initiated by the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center in 2022.

THE HISTORY

Between 1938 and the end of World War II, University of Vienna anatomist Eduard Pernkopf published a series of anatomical atlases. He used the bodies of over 1,300 murdered victims of Nazi terror as subjects for his work. The Nazi history of the Pernkopf atlas series was concealed in the 1950s. Swastikas and SS insignia proudly displayed in the illustrators’ signatures of those atlases were erased (partially) from prints in subsequent editions of the atlas. For decades, physicians used Pernkopf ’s atlases without the knowledge that bodies depicted in those works belonged to the victims of Nazi atrocities. The atlases were regarded as preeminent anatomical resources, a clinical necessity, and remained in use even after their depraved origins had been exposed. Importantly, no effort was made to surpass this work and provide a definitive resource for the world.

TODAY

Anatomic atlases are an indispensable resource for medical professionals. At UCLA, the production of clear and accurate atlases that support the lifesaving mission of the profession is made possible by the University’s Willed Body Donor Program, U.S. federal research support for science, financial gifts from donors, and volunteer efforts of students and faculty.

We dedicate this inaugural volume of the Amara Yad Project to the noble humans who have so generously willed their bodies for science and education. We also specifically honor the victims of medical exploitation in Pernkopf ’s atlases. We shift the focus away from the images of their bodies and toward their enduring human dignity.