{"product_id":"radiofrequency-catheter-ablation-of-cardiac-arrhythmias-isbn-9780879934385","title":"Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias","description":"Since its inception in the mid-1980s, this therapeutic procedure has evolved to become an indispensable therapeutic modality in the treatment of arrhythmias. Now there is a \"cure\" without surgery. This text provides a comprehensive description of radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias from basic concepts of biophysics and pathophysiology of radiofrequency lesion formation to clinical application of the technique in every aspect of arrhythmia ablation. Each chapter provides an indepth review of the topic, including the most current information and references  Part I: Fundamental Aspects of Radiofrequency Energy Applications. \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Historical Aspects of Radiofrequency Energy Applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Shoei K. Stephen Huang, M.D. and Jiunn-Lee Lin, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Biophysics of Radiofrequency Ablation. (James C. Lin, Ph.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Pathophysiology of Lesion Formation by Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation. (Sunil Nath, M.D. and David Haines, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Determinants of Radiofrequency-Induced Lesion Size. (Boaz Avitall, M.D., Ph.D. and Ray W. Helms, B.S.E.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Pathological Observations of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Tissue. (Saroja Bharati, M.D., Ph.D. and Maurice Lev, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Temperature Monitoring Versus Impedance Monitoring During Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation. (Adam Zivin, M.D. and S. Adam Strickberger, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Radiofrequency Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia and Flutter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Ablation of Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia in Young Patients. (Edward P. Walsh, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia in Adults.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Marcus Wharton, M.D., Hossein Shenasa, M.D., Helen Barold, M.D., Grant Simons, M.D., and Ismael Vergara, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Ablation of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. (Michael D. Lesh, M.D., S.M., Martin R. Karch, M.D., Jonathan Kalman, MBBS, Ph.D., Franz X. Roithinger, M.D., Randall J. Lee, M.D., and Jerold S. Shinbane, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia within the Triangle of Koch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Ling-Ping Lai, M.D., Jiunn-Lee Lin, M.D., and Shoei K. Stephen Huang, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Ablation of Reentrant Atrial Tachycardia Associated with Structural Heart Disease. (George Van Hare, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Ablation of Typical Clockwise and Counterclockwise Flutter. (Gregory K. Feld, M.D., Ulrika Birgersdottir-Green, M.D., and Michael E. Mollerus, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ablation of Atypical Atrial Flutter. (John G. Kall, M.D. and David J. Wilber, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Role of Anatomic Structures and Barriers in the Ablation of Atrial Tachycardia and Flutter. (Jeffrey Olgin, M.D. and Michael D. Lesh, M.D., S.M.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Control of Atrial Fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Complete Atrioventricular Junction Ablation for Control of Symptomatic Drug-Resistant Atrial Fibrillation. (Shoei K. Stephen Huang, M.D., Ling-Ping Lai, M.D., and Jiunn-Lee Lin, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Modification of Atrioventricular Conduction for Control of Symptomatic Drug-Resistant Atrial Fibrillation. (Shih-Ann Chen, M.D., Shih-Huang Lee, M.D., and Mau-Song Chang, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ablation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: What and How to Target.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Michele Hassaggierre, M.D., Pierre Jaïs, M.D., Dipen C. Shah, M.D., Thomas Lavergne, M.D., Mélèze Hocini, M.D., Serge S. Barold, M.D., and Jacques Clémenty, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Experimental Studies of Catheter-Based Linear Lesions for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation. (Boaz Avitall, M.D., Ph.D., Ray W. Helms, B.S.E., and Gopal N. Gupta, B.S.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: New Catheter Technologies for Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(J. Michael Mangrum, M.D. and David Haines, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardiac.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Evolving Concepts of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia: Insights into the Anatomy and Physiology. (Delon Wu, M.D., Yasuhiro Taniguchi, and Ming-Shien Wen, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia with the Anterior Approach: Is It Obsolete in the Year 2000? (Ling-Ping Lai, M.D., Jiunn-Lee Lin, M.D., and Shoei K. Stephen Huang, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ablation of Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia with the Posterior Approach. (Gregg W. Taylor, M.D. and G. Neal Kay, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Accessory Pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ablation of Right Free-Wall Accessory Pathways. (William M. Miles, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ablation of Posteroseptal Accessory Pathways. (Shih-Ann Chen, M.D., Chern-En Chiang, M.D., Ching-Tai Tai, M.D., and Mau-Song Chang, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Ablation of Left Free-Wall Accessory Pathways. (Mark A. Wood, M.D. and John F. Swartz, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Ablation of Anteroseptal and Midseptal Accessory Pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Michael Schlüter, Ph.D., Riccardo Cappato, M.D., Feifan Ouyang, M.D., and Karl-Heinz Kuck, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ablation of Mahaim Fibers. (John Miller, M.D., Steven A. Rothman, M.D., Henry H. Hsia, M.D., and Alfred E. Buxton, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ablation of Multiple Accessory Pathways. (Munther K. Homoud, M.D., N.A. Mark Estes III, M.D., and Paul J. Wang, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Ablation of Idiopathic Left Ventricular Tachycardia. (Delon Wu, M.D., Ming-Shien Wen, M.D., and San-Jou Yeh, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Ablation of Idiopathic Right Ventricular Tachycardia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(David J. Wilber, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Catheter Ablation of Bundle Branch Reentrant Ventricular Tachycardia. (Ali A. Mehdirad, M.D. and Patrick Tchou, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32: Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Late After Myocardial Infarction: Techniques for Localizing Target Sites. (William G. Stevenson, M.D., Dusan Kocovic, M.D., and Peter L. Friedman, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33: Ablation of Ventricular Tachycardia Associated with Nonischemic Structural Heart Disease. (Robert F. Coyne, M.D. and Frank Marchlinski, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VII: Miscellaneous Topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34: Complications Associated with Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(Albert C. Lin, M.D. and David J. Wilber, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35: Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation. (J. Marcus Wharton, M.D., Carlton Nibley, M.D., and Larry Nau, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36: Electroanatomic Imaging as a Guide for Catheter Ablation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(David J. Wilber, M.D., Philip C. Cooke, MBBS, and John G. Kall, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 37: Radiation Exposure During Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Procedures. (Hugh G. Calkins, M.D., Lawrence Rosenthal, M.D., and Mahadevappa Mahesh, Ph.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 38: Follow-Up Evaluation of Patients After Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation. (Alan B. Wagshal, M.D. and Shoei K. Stephen Huang, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 39: Future Perspective of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation: New Electrode Designs and Mapping Techniques. (Fernando Mera, M.D. and Jonathan Langberg, M.D.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColor Plate.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShoei K. Stephen Huang, MD\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of \u003cem\u003eRadiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications, 2nd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid J. Wiber, MD\u003c\/strong\u003e is the editor of \u003cem\u003eRadiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications, 2nd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e, published by Wiley.  Since its inception in the mid-1980s, this therapeutic procedure has evolved to become an indispensable therapeutic modality in the treatment of arrhythmias. Now there is a \"cure\" without surgery. This text provides a comprehensive description of radiofrequency catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias from basic concepts of biophysics and pathophysiology of radiofrequency lesion formation to clinical application of the technique in every aspect of arrhythmia ablation. Each chapter provides an indepth review of the topic, including the most current information and references\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989909749989,"sku":"NP9780879934385","price":261.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780879934385.jpg?v=1761785871","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/radiofrequency-catheter-ablation-of-cardiac-arrhythmias-isbn-9780879934385","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}