Chapter 12. Future Directions in Pacing to Support the Failing Heart
- Kenneth A. Ellenbogen MD1,
- Angelo Auricchio MD, PhD Director2
Published Online: 26 FEB 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444303452.ch12
Copyright © 2008 American Heart Association
Book Title
Pacing to Support the Failing Heart
Additional Information
How to Cite
Auricchio, A. and Ellenbogen, K. A. (2009) Future Directions in Pacing to Support the Failing Heart, in Pacing to Support the Failing Heart (eds K. A. Ellenbogen and A. Auricchio), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444303452.ch12
Editor Information
- 1
Kontos Professor of Cardiology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, USA
- 2
Heart Failure Service, Fondazione Cardiocentro Ticino, Lugano, Switzerland
Publication History
- Published Online: 26 FEB 2009
- Published Print: 5 DEC 2008
Book Series:
Book Series Editors:
- Elliott Antman
Series Editor Information
Samuel A. Levine Cardiac Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, USA
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405175340
Online ISBN: 9781444303452
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- future directions in pacing to support the failing heart;
- clinical introduction of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT);
- single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), and position emission tomography (PET);
- computed tomography - best noninvasive visualization technique;
- multimodality imaging techniques;
- endocardial and leadless pacing;
- timing of therapy delivery;
- novel sensor technologies;
- photoplethysmography;
- continuous noninvasive finger arterial pressure
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Key Points
Introduction
Diagnostic Imaging
Selection of pacing site
Timing of therapy delivery
Novel sensor technologies
Noninvasive optimization techniques
Conclusions
References