The Nuts and Bolts of Cardiac Pacing.9781405132978 The nuts and bolts nuts and bolts pl.n. Slang The basic working components or practical aspects: "[proposing] of cardiac pacing. Kenny, Tom. Blackwell Futura 2005 162 pages $49.95 Paperback RC684 Designed as a guide for non-cardiologists, this volume describes the fundamentals concerning pacemakers Pacemakers Definition A pacemaker is a surgically-implanted electronic device that regulates a slow or erratic heartbeat. Purpose Pacemakers are implanted to regulate irregular contractions of the heart (arrhythmia). , their history, function, and technology, then delves into their applications. Implant techniques, single- and dual-chamber pacing dual-chamber pacing Physiologic pacing Cardiac pacing Pacing in both the atria and the ventricles to artificially restore the natural contraction sequence of the heart. See Pacemaker. , rate-responsive pacing, follow-up, troubleshooting, and advanced feature are some of the chapter topics. Each chapter concludes with a bulleted bul·let·ed adj. Printing Highlighted or set off with bullets: a bulleted list. list of the "nuts and bolts" discussed in the text. A glossary is included. Kenny is with St Jude Medical in Austin, Texas, where he's vice president of clinical education & training. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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