Practical Intracardiac Echocardiography in Electrophysiology.9781405135009 Practical intracardiac echocardiography intracardiac echocardiography Cardiology A minimally invasive imaging modality used to guide complex transseptal catheterization; IE is used to guide transseptal puncture for percutaneous transvenous mitral commisurotomy in mitral valve stenosis, as well as in electrophysiology. Ren, Jian-Fang et al. Blackwell Futura 2006 240 pages $95.00 Hardcover RC683 Intercardiac echocardiography Echocardiography Definition Echocardiography is a diagnostic test that uses ultrasound waves to create an image of the heart muscle. Ultrasound waves that rebound or echo off the heart can show the size, shape, and movement of the heart's valves and (ICE) has become a valuable part of electrophysiologic procedures, and this volume provides over 500 images to help electrophysiologists and echocardiographers make assessments that will make the best use of the technology. Ren and co-authors cover the basic concepts of ICE, the imaging equipment, catheterization catheterization Threading of a flexible tube (catheter) through a channel in the body to inject drugs or a contrast medium, measure and record flow and pressures, inspect structures, take samples, diagnose disorders, or clear blockages. techniques, imaging techniques in terms of cardiac structure, common abnormalities diagnosed in electrophysiological procedures, left heart transducer position, utility for experimental electrophysiological procedures in swine, and ICE imaging in radiofrequency catheter ablation Catheter Ablation Definition Catheter ablation of an irregular heartbeat involves having a tube (a catheter) inserted into the heart through which electrical energy is sent to either reset the heartbeat or stop the heart from beating so a mechanical in cases of sinus, atrial atrial /atri·al/ (a´tre-al) pertaining to an atrium. a·tri·al adj. Of or relating to an atrium. Atrial Having to do with the upper chambers of the heart. and ventricular tachycardia and in cases of atrial fibrillation and Ebstein's Anomaly. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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