Barold (University of South Florida) and Stroobandt (University of Leuven) provide a collection of color illustrations that outline the basic concepts of cardiac pacing, troubleshooting, and patient follow-up. Intended for beginners familiar with electrocardiography, the guide demonstrates lead positioning, sensing, the function of DDD pacemakers, Wenckebach upper rate response, atrioventricular delay, pacemaker radiography, the diagnosis and treatment of tachycardias, and the interpretation of histograms. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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