Overview
Provides a perspective on primary (heritable) electrical disease of the heart and sudden cardiac death in cardiology, neurology, nephrology, endocrinology by emphasizing the clinical and basic aspects of the physiology and pathophysiology
Thought-provoking and enlightening emphases on the latest research and clinical accomplishments
Chapters structured with exposure to the experimental background of each electrical disease, syndrome, and ECG phenomenon stressing the relationship with clinical practice
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Table of contents (41 chapters)
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Clinical Rhythmology: Diagnostic Methods and Tools
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Risk Stratification of Sudden Cardiac Death in Acquired Clinical Conditions
About this book
Electrical Disease of the Heart, 2nd Edition, volume 2, covers the diagnostic and treatment options available in the management of electrical diseases and with its companion volume provides the latest developments in the field of experimental and clinical cardiac electrophysiology, genetics, pharmacology and interventional therapies of various clinical arrhythmogenic entities. This book is highly relevant to a broad audience, ranging from medical and graduate students, to clinicians and scientists.
Reviews
From the reviews of the second edition:
“This second edition incorporates up-to-date research that continues to expand this rapidly growing field. Each chapter provides established data from historic studies and current research by experts from around the world. … designed for a broad audience from medical students to clinicians and scientists … . This is a useful resource for anyone interested in the field of cardiac electrophysiology. Multiple authors offer different approaches and styles of providing information, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the various topics.” (Daniel Masvidal, Doody’s Book Reviews, November, 2013)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Ihor Gussak, MD, PhD, Charles Antzelevitch, PhD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, Arthur A.M. Wilde, MD, PhD, Brian D. Powell, MD, Michael J. Ackerman, MD, PhD and Win-Kuang Shen, MD
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Electrical Diseases of the Heart
Book Subtitle: Volume 2: Diagnosis and Treatment
Editors: Ihor Gussak, Charles Antzelevitch
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4978-1
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-4977-4Published: 05 June 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7068-6Published: 27 September 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4978-1Published: 23 May 2013
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XXII, 682
Number of Illustrations: 109 b/w illustrations, 52 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Originally published as in one volume
Topics: Cardiology, Epidemiology, Neurology, Internal Medicine