Computerized ECG exams are currently flourishing, and further development of these inexpensive and noninvasive diagnostic tools is expected in upcoming years. Because there is so much clinically relevant and useful information that can be obtained using modern electrocardiology, the editors strongly believe that a book summarizing current state-of-the-art methods of noninvasive electrocardiology will assist physicians in optimizing their clinical practice. Accordingly, the contributors comprise an international "who's who" in noninvasive electrocardiography. The object of noninvasive electrophysiology is to reconcile comprehensive invasive electrophysiology with conventional surface electrocardiography, by extracting from the latter more extensive and dynamic information. Numerous facets of these new orientations are presented in this book, which is organized in two main sections. Part one describes noninvasive ECG tests, their methodology, and applications. Part two focuses on specific clinical conditions and diseases, and allows the reader to learn when it is worth using specific tests and when they are not of much benefit.
Clinical cardiologists and electrophysiologists at all levels will benefit from this well-written, informative update.
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Contributors ForewordPhilippe CoumelPrefaceWojciech Zareba, Pierre Maison-Blanche, Emanuela H. LocatiPart I: Modern Methods of Noninvasive ECG Testing1. Holter and Event Recordings for Arrhythmia Detection Johan E.P. Waktare, A. John Camm 2. Signal Averaging of the P Wave Sharmila Dorbala, Jonathan S. Steinberg 3. QRS AveragingGioia Turitto, Alberico Sorgato, Mazen Alakhras, Nabil El-Sherif 4. QT Interval Duration and Adaptation to Heart RateEmanuela H. Locati 5. Dispersion of Repolarization: Concept, Methodology, and Clinical ExperienceWojciech Zareba, Atsunobu Nomura, Juha Perkiomaki 6. T Wave Alternans and T Wave Variability: Noninvasive Indices of Vulnerability to Ventricular TachycardiasWojciech Zareba, Jean-Phillippe Couderc, Laura Burattini 7. Time Domain Heart Rate VariabilityAzad Ghuran, Marek Malik 8. Frequency Domain Analysis of Heart Rate VariabilityFederico Lombardi 9. Baroreflex SensitivityMaria Teresa La Rovere, Roberto Maestri, Andrea Mortara 10. Heart Rate TurbulenceGeorg Schmidt, Marek Malik 11. Tilt-Table TestingJean-Jacques Blanc, Jacques Mansourati 12. ST Segment Analysis in Exercise Stress TestingPaul Kliegfield 13. ST Segment Analysis in Ambulatory ECG (Holter) Monitoring: Clinical Significance and Analytical TechniquesPeter StonePart 2: Clinical Use of Noninvasive ECG Testing in Management of Patients 14. Noninvasive ECG Testing in Management of Patients with Atrial Arrhythmias Pierre Maison-Blanche 15. Noninvasive ECG Testing in Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias Vinzenz Hombach, Birgit Scharf, Mathias Kochs, Hans-Heinrich Osterhues 16. Noninvasive ECG Testing in Management of Patients with Syncopal Episodes Franco Giada, Antonio Raviele 17. Noninvasive ECG Testing for Risk Stratification of Patients with Recent Myocardial InfarctionThomas Klingenheben, Stefan H. Hohnloser 18. Noninvasive ECG Testing in Patients with Chronic Coronary Artery DiseaseArthur J. Moss 19. Noninvasive ECG Testing in Patients with Dilated CardiomyopathyPrakash Deedwania 20. Noninvasive ECG Testing in Management of Patients with HypertensionJose Luis Palma-Gamiz, Antonio Hernandez-Madrid, Ana Garcia de Castro, Jose M. Gonzalez Rebollo 21. Clinical Use of Holter Monitoring in Patients with Implanted PacemakersAli Oto 22. Implanted DefibrillatorsSven Reed, Christoph J. Geller, Helmut U. Klein 23. Pediatric PatientsSeshadri Balaji, J. Philip Saul 24. Evaluating ProarrhythmiaMarco Stramba-Badiale, Livia Diehl 25. Future of Noninvasive ElectrocardiologyAntoni Bayes de Luna, Shlomo Stern Index
