The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A Videotape and ManualISBN: 978-0-87993-663-1
Paperback
104 pages
August 1998, Wiley-Blackwell
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Finally, a comprehensive yet practical video/text guide on the
techniques and clinical considerations related to ICD insertion.
Dr. Higgins discusses important related areas too, such as patient
selection, O.R. preparation, surgical techniques of lead access,
generator implantation and post-operative management, including
complications. The 30-minute video presents several different
approaches to venous access, proper generator positioning, both
subcutaneous and submuscular, as well as pectoral and abdominal
sites.
As a leading researcher in ICD therapy, Dr. Higgins has
participated in over 1,000 such procedures. He was recently one of
the principal investigators in the Multicenter Automated
Defibrillator Implantation Trial (MADIT), a blind test in which ICD
therapy was associated with a 56% reduction in two-year mortality
versus those treated
with conventional medical therapy.
More detailed and case management oriented than any proprietary ICD manufacturer 'in-house' video, The Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator: A Videotape and Manual is a superb training tool from a world-class expert and ICD pioneer.