Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, 2nd Edition

This book focuses on the practical aspects of clinical electrophysiology of cardiac arrhythmias in the young. It represents a compilation of the clinical course, electrophysiologic studies, pharmacological management, and transcatheter ablation therapy in patients from infancy through young adulthood. Topics include the mechanism, ECG characteristics, electrophysiologic findings, treatment, and prognosis of tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias; specialized subjects including syncope, cardiac pacemakers, and implantable cardiac defibrillators; pharmacology of antiarrhythmic agents; and the roles of allied healthcare professionals in the management of arrhythmias in the young.  This revised edition includes new or expanded chapters on the molecular biology mechanisms that underlie the structure and function of the cardiac conduction system; new navigation technologies for detecting cardiac arrhythmias while minimizing radiation exposure; genetic disorders of the cardiac impulse; and sudden cardiac death in the young, particularly athletes. Featuring contributions from practicing clinical cardiac electrophysiologists affiliated with the Michigan Congenital Heart Center at the University of Michigan, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in the Young, Second Edition, is a premier reference for cardiologists, residents, and medical students.

Table of Contents

Part I: Background
Chapter 1: Development and Structure of the Cardiac Conduction System
Chapter 2: Physiology of the Cardiac Conduction System
Chapter 3: Clinical Electrophysiology of the Cardiac Conduction System

Part II: Clinical Electrophysiology in Infants and Children
Chapter 4: Atrioventricular Reentry Tachycardia
Chapter 5: Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia
Chapter 6: Persistent Junctional Reciprocating Tachycardia
Chapter 7: Sinoatrial Reentrant Tachycardia: Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
Chapter 8: Atrial Flutter Intra-Atrial Reentrant Tachycardia
Chapter 9: Atrial Fibrillation
Chapter 10: Atrial Ectopic Tachycardias
Chapter 11: Junctional Tachycardia: Congenital, Acquired, Postoperative
Chapter 12: Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia
Chapter 13: Ventricular Tachycardia
Chapter 14: Sick Sinus Syndrome
Chapter 15: First- and Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block
Chapter 16: Complete Atrioventricular Block Third-Degree Heart Block
Chapter 17: Syncope
Chapter 18: Cardiac Pacemakers and Implantable Cardiovascular-Defibrillators
Chapter 19: Genetic Disorders of the Cardiac Impulse
Chapter 20: Fetal Arrhythmias
Chapter 21: Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young
Chapter 22: Pharmacology of Anti-arrhythmic Agents
Chapter 23: Transcatheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias in the Young
Chapter 24: Allied Professional Roles in the Management of Arrhythmias in the Young