Clinical Controversies in Device Therapy for Cardiac Arrhythmias

This book addresses the tough clinical issues faced by electrophysiologists and cardiologists who treat patients with Cardiac Implantable Electrical Devices (CIEDs) in real-world practice. With contributions from widely recognized international leaders in the field, this 10-chapter resource covers a variety of controversies with CIEDs, from discerning what device is appropriate to use for heart failure to ethical issues in their use at the end of a patient’s life. To supplement these discussions, chapters review opposing positions on both sides of a controversy and present clinical material to illustrate the different perspectives. Clinical Controversies in Device Therapy for Cardiac Arrhythmias is an essential resource not only for physicians, residents, and fellows in cardiac electrophysiology and cardiology but also for associated professionals including nurses and technicians who work with CIEDs.

Chapter 1. Use of the Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator in Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy.- Chapter 2. Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator for Patients at Risk of Cardiac Arrest.- Chapter 3. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy for Patients without Left Bundle Branch Block.- Chapter 4. Biventricular Pacing for Patients with Complete Heart Block.- Chapter 5. CRT Devices in Heart Failure: Pacemaker or Defibrillator?.- Chapter 6. His-bundle Pacing Versus CRT for Patients with Heart Block.- Chapter 7. Replacement of Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators when Ventricular Function Has Recovered.- Chapter 8. Use of Implantable Monitors for Arrhythmia Detection.- Chapter 9. Ethical Conundra in CIED Therapy: When Might Implantation Not be Done and Care at the End of Life.