Management of Cardiac Arrhythmias

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Historical Perspectives on Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology....Pages 1-7
The Diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias....Pages 9-28
Approach to the Patient with Supraventricular Tachycardia....Pages 29-49
Catheter Ablation of Supraventricular Tachycardias....Pages 51-73
Approach to the Patient with Atrial Fibrillation....Pages 75-96
Pharmacologic Management of Atrial Fibrillation....Pages 97-118
Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation....Pages 119-144
Percutaneous Catheter Ablation to Cure Atrial Fibrillation....Pages 145-162
The Management of Atrial Flutter....Pages 163-182
Evaluation and Management of Syncope....Pages 183-207
Bradyarrhythmias and Indications for Pacing....Pages 209-232
Approach to the Patient with Ventricular Tachycardia or Ventricular Fibrillation....Pages 233-264
Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia....Pages 265-295
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators....Pages 297-316
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy....Pages 317-329
Pharmacologic Therapy of Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias....Pages 331-357
Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia....Pages 359-378
Long QT Syndrome, Brugada Syndrome, Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, and Commotio Cordis....Pages 379-418
Cardiac Arrhythmias During Acute Myocardial Infarction....Pages 419-460
Arrhythmias in Pediatric Patients....Pages 461-489
Arrhythmias During Pregnancy....Pages 491-507
Back Matter....Pages 509-527