 | Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Children and Patients with Congenital Heart Disease This authoritative book explores electrophysiologic testing and therapeutic catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias in children, and in patients of all ages with congenital heart disease. It reviews the anatomic and physiologic background to these procedures, emphasizing the tools for mapping and tissue ablation that continue to improve patient outcomes. Additionally, individual chapters are dedicated to specific congenital heart defects (for instance, tetralogy of Fallot, Ebstein's anomaly, univentricular heart) guiding the reader to anticipate the type of arrhythmia, the most likely location for effective ablation, and the technical challenges that may be encountered in each condition. Key Features Provides a detailed review of the unique challenges presented by young patients with small heart size, and patients of any age with distorted anatomy due to congenital heart disease, in this long overdue, updated text Intends to guide all cardiologists engaged in invasive electrophysiology at both the training level and established practice who are exposed to such exceptional cases Includes an internationally recognized group of experts who discuss the technical approaches, success rates, complication rates, and special precautions needed to achieve optimal outcomesEdward P. Walsh, MD, is currently the Associate Chief of Cardiology for Clinical Affairs, and Division Chief for Cardiac Electrophysiology at Boston Children's Hospital. He is Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and the LJ Sloss Professor of Cardiology. George F. Van Hare, MD, is currently Professor of Pediatrics at Washington University in St. Louis, and also serves as a Medical Officer for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Cardiovascular Devices. Paul Khairy, MD, PhD, is currently Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal, the André Chagnon Research Chair in Electrophysiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Scientific Director of the Montreal Heart Institute Adult Congenital Centre, and Director of Clinical Epidemiology and Outcomes Research at the Montreal Health Innovations Coordinating Centre (MHICC). Mohammad Shenasa, MD, is Professor Emeritus, University of Pittsburgh, Heart & Rhythm Medical Group in Monte Sereno, California and Department of Cardiovascular Services, O'Connor Hospital in San Jose, California. |
