Table of Contents

Introduction.

1 The healthy heart.

2 The conduction system.

3 Indications for pacing.

4 The history of pacing.

5 Implantable device codes.

6 Pacemaker technology.

7 Lead technology.

8 Implant techniques.

9 Single-chamber pacing.

10 Dual-chamber pacing.

11 Basic paced ECG interpretation.

12 Rate-responsive pacing.

13 Special features.

14 Systematic follow-up.

15 Troubleshooting and diagnostics.

16 Advanced features.

17 Clinical trials on pacing.

Appendix: A short guide to systematic pacemaker.

follow-up.

Glossary.

Index

About the Author

Tom Kenny
Vice President Clinical Education & Training
St. Jude Medical
Austin, TX