Chapter 6. Utility of Intracardiac Echocardiography in Cardiac Electrophysiology

  1. David J. Wilber MD,
  2. Douglas L. Packer MD,
  3. William G. Stevenson MD
  1. Douglas L. Packer

Published Online: 7 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470696279.ch6

Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications, Third Edition

Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications, Third Edition

How to Cite

Packer, D. L. (2008) Utility of Intracardiac Echocardiography in Cardiac Electrophysiology, in Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias: Basic Concepts and Clinical Applications, Third Edition (eds D. J. Wilber, D. L. Packer and W. G. Stevenson), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470696279.ch6

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 7 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 28 NOV 2007

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9781405131179

Online ISBN: 9780470696279

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Keywords:

  • intracardiac echocardiography;
  • cardiac electrophysiology;
  • fundamental physiology;
  • ventricular tachycardia;
  • anatomy

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • Linking Fundamental Physiology and Anatomy

  • Anatomic Imaging in Electrophysiology

  • Transesophageal Echocardiography

  • Intracardiac Echocardiography

  • Ablation of Atrial Arrhythmias

  • Ultrasound Imaging in Ventricular Tachycardia Patients

  • Monitoring for Ablation-Related Complications

  • Limitations of Intracardiac Ultrasound Imaging

  • The Future of ICE Imaging

  • Three-Dimensional Imaging

  • References