Thoracic vein arrhythmias : mechanisms and treatment / edited by Shih-Ann Chen, Michel Hai͏̈ssaguerre, Douglas P. Zipes

In 1998 Professor Haissaguerre and his colleagues made the initial observation in patients that triggering foci in or around the pulmonary veins initiate some types of atrial fibrillation. Since then it has become clear that atrial fibrillation and other atrial tachyarrhythmias can be initiated (and possibly maintained) by triggering foci in any of the thoracic veins. This concept is now one of the most current topics in electrophysiology, and while it is a topic of frequent discussion in the major cardiology and electrophysiology journals, Thoracic Vein Arrhythmias: Mechanisms and Treatment is the first state-of-the art multi-authored textbook that integrates the advances made in this rapidly developing new area of cardiac arrhythmias for the global community. Edited by Drs. Shih-Ann Chen, Michel Haissaguerre, and Douglas P. Zipes, who are at the forefront of advances in this field of cardiology, and with contributions from authors representing an international array of authorities in their individual fields, this text will be an invaluable reference to students, basic scientists, and clinicians with an interest in any aspect of cardiac arrhythmia. First textbook to provide comprehensive, critical and insightful review by leading experts in the exciting field of thoracic vein arrhythmias. Contains review of the current status of thoracic vein arrhythmias, and speculation on how the new findings will impact on treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. The chapters outline how progress is being made on several fronts ranging from basic mechanisms to invasive treatment for thoracic vein arrhythmias.

Medienart:

E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:

c2004

Erschienen:

Malden, Mass., USA: Blackwell Futura ; c2004

Reproduktion:

Online-Ausg. ; Palo Alto, Calif ; ebrary ; 2009

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Shih-Ann [Sonstige Person]
Hai͏̈ssaguerre, Michel [Sonstige Person]
Zipes, Douglas P. [Sonstige Person]

Links:

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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Book review (E-STREAMS)

ISBN:

1-4051-1888-1

0-470-75144-4

978-0-470-75144-2

Nlm:

2004 L-163

WG 330

Themen:

Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial arrhythmias
Catheter Ablation
Heart
Heart Conduction System
Pulmonary Veins
Thoracic arteries
Venae Cavae

Anmerkungen:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Umfang:

Online-Ressource (xv, 352 p) ; ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm

doi:

10.1002/9780470751442

funding:

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

647039222