This volume reviews current pathophysiologic concepts and describes state-of-the-art techniques for management of cardiac arrhythmias in children and young adults with congenital heart disease. The book provides a thorough understanding of cardiac electrophysiology and detailed technical information on catheter ablation, pacemakers, and implantable defibrillators. Coverage includes a "how-to" chapter on three-dimensional mapping techniques for localizing arrhythmias. A chapter by world-renowned experts examines current treatment options for postoperative atrial tachycardia. The book also includes a review of the anatomy of the cardiac conduction system and a discussion of new findings in molecular genetics that relate to hereditary arrhythmias.
Part I: Basic Principles - INTRODUCTORY CONCEPTSDevelopment and Anatomy of the Cardiac Conducting SystemGenetic Basis of Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm and ConductionTransesophageal Atrial Recording and PacingIntracardiac Electrophysiologic Testing in Pediatric PatientsClinical Approach to Diagnosis and Acute Managment of Tachycardias SPECIFIC TACHYCARDIAS - Automatic Atrial and Junctional TachycardiasAtrial Reentrant TachycardiasAtrioventricular Node Reentry TachycardiasAccessory-Pathway-Mediated-TachycardiasVentricular Arrhythmias in Children and Young AdultsLong QT Syndrome BRADYCARDIAS - Sinus Node DysfunctionAtrioventricular Conduction Disturbances Part II: Catheter and Device TherapyUnique Aspects of Pacemaker Implantation in Pediatric PatientsImplantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators in Pediatric PatientsAdvanced Concepts and Techniques of Cardiac MappingCatheter Ablation of Ectopic Atrial TachycardiaTechnical Aspects of Intraatrial Reentrant Tachycardia AblationAblation of Accessory PathwaysCatheter Ablation for Atrioventricular Node Reentry Part III: Evolving IssuesIndications for Catheter Ablation in Infants and ChildrenManagement of Vasovagal Syncope: Pharmacologic, Nonpharmacologic or PacingManagment of Fetal TachycardiaManagment of Late Postoperative Atrial FlutterTachycardia-Induced CardiomyopathyAppendix: Antiarrhythmic Drug Doses for Pediatric PatientsInde
