Description
This
book is for any individual who sees patients with implantable devices,
or who will be taking an examination related to device management.
Many
caregivers working in the field of medicine find that one of the best
ways to learn is by working through clinical cases, and for many people
it’s even more helpful to work through the examples as unknowns. This is
especially true in the arena of implantable cardiac devices.
In
an effort to provide this experience, experts from the Mayo Clinic,
Rochester, Minnesota, have produced three volumes of case studies that
encompass variations of normal and abnormal function of pacemakers,
ICDs, and CRT devices.
The texts have been written collaboratively
by six clinicians with differing backgrounds in an effort to present
the cases in such a way that they are applicable to a variety of
caregivers. Cases for this book were selected because of their clinical
relevance and their usefulness for illustrating general principles,
practical tips, or interesting findings in device practice, with the
goal of advancing general concepts in device management.