Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, 2nd Edition

Foreword.

1 The epidemiology of heart failure and commonly associated conduction disorders.

2 Comprehensive pharmacologic management strategies for heart failure.

3 Electrical activation sequence.

4 Myocardial mechano-energetics.

5 Assessment of electrical and mechanical dyssynchrony.

6 Newer echocardiographic techniques for the assessment of cardiac resynchronization therapy.

7 Value of non-echocardiographic imaging techniques in cardiac resynchronization therapy.

8 Programming and diagnostic features of cardiac resynchronization therapy devices.

9 Anatomy of the coronary sinus.

10 Techniques for visualizing the coronary sinus and coronary venous anatomy.

11 Implantation techniques for cardiac resynchronization therapy.

12 Surgical approaches to epicardial left ventricular lead implantation for biventricular pacing.

13 Remote navigation implantation technique.

14 Clinical trials supporting current indications for CRT.

15 Trials of CRT in atrial fi brillation and atrial rhythm management issues.

16 Ongoing trials to further shape the future of CRT.

17 Consideration of CRT in the pediatric population.

18 Importance of the surface electrocardiogram for the assessment of cardiac resynchronization.

19 Troubleshooting.

20 Optimization of cardiac resynchronization therapy.

21 Management strategies for patients not responding to CRT.

22 Device-based monitoring and lung impedance.

23 Device-based patient management.

24 Health economics