There are millions of pacemaker patients in the world and thisnumber is increasing. It is not unusual for these patients to becared for by clinicians with no formal training in cardiac rhythmmanagement devices.While there are many excellent pacing and defibrillation booksthey are nearly all written by physicians for physicians. TheNuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing is written specifically fornon-cardiologists in a lively, intelligent and easy to followstyle.It emphasizes real-life clinical practice and practical tipsincluding illustrations from actual clinical settings. Each chapterconcludes with a checklist of key points from each subject("Nuts and Bolts").Building layer by layer on the fundamental principles andconcluding with advanced concepts, The Nuts and Bolts of CardiacPacing is intended for a novice to appreciate overall conceptsand for a seasoned veteran to turn to answer a specificquestion.This book offers practical, reliable and objective informationon cardiac devices - it's easy to pick up, find whatyou need, and put down.

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.Appendix.Glossary