Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists: A Practical Handbook

S. Yen Ho, Sabine Ernst

• Publisher: Cardiotext Publishing
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9780979016448
• eBook ISBN: 9781935395676
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Cardiology

This highly visual handbook integrates cardiac anatomy and the state-of-the-art imaging techniques used in today's catheter or electrophysiology laboratory, guiding readers to a comprehensive understanding of both normal cardiac anatomy and the structures associated with complex heart disease.Well organized, easily navigable, and superbly illustrated in a landscape format, this unique text invites the reader on a visual intracardiac journey via stunning images and schematic illustrations, including such imaging modalities as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, radiography, and 3D mapping. Each chapter couples the electrophysiology perspective with detailed descriptions of the anatomic features relevant to a wide variety of arrhythmias, including: Supraventricular tachycardias Atrial fibrillation Ventricular arrhythmiasWith an overview of general cardiac anatomy, congenital malformations, standard catheter positioning, and potential pitfalls, Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists provides a solid foundation and quick reference for trainees as they prepare for the realities of the catheter laboratory as well as an excellent refresher for experienced operators.

Index

page numbers followed by c indicate captions

A

ablation

atrial flutter, 117–121, 234c

fistula formation after, 176

left atrium, 174, 176

left ventricle, 195

slow pathway, 108c

accessory pathways

anatomy of, 83c, 84, 84c, 96, 96c

atrio-Hisian, 96, 96c

conduction directions for, 87

coronary sinus diverticulum associated with, 95

coronary sinus veins associated with, 95

definition of, 83

distribution of, 83, 85

electrophysiological properties of, 86c–87c, 86–87

epicardially located, 92

fasciculoventricular, 96c, 226

insertion site of, 88–89

left-sided

retrograde approach to, 90–92, 91c–92c

transseptal approach to, 92, 92c–93c

locations of, 83, 85

multiple, 95

nodofascicular, 96c

nodoventricular, 96c

paraseptal, 93

posteroseptal, 94c

rare types of, 96, 96c

retrograde-only conducting, 88

right-sided, 89, 89c

unusual types of, 94–96

acute marginal vein, 23c

adrenergic nerves, 25

amyloid heart disease, 212

angiography

computed tomographic, 41

pulmonary veins, 169, 238c–239c

rotational, 43

anterior descending coronary artery, 20, 24

anterior esophageal plexus, 33

anterior mediastinum, 7c

anterior papillary muscles, 184–185

anterior septum, 79

anteroposterior projection (AP)

of aortic valve, 15c

of heart, 52, 52c

of mitral valve, 15c

of pericardial sac, 13c

of pulmonary valve, 15c

of thorax, 7c

of tricuspid valve, 15c

antidromic atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia, 87, 87c

aorta (Ao)

anatomy of, 7c, 8c, 28c, 52c, 53c, 60c, 82c, 92c, 131c, 135c, 198c

ascending, 17

cardiac magnetic resonance imaging of, 42c, 208c

descending thoracic, 11c–13c, 242c

rotational angiography of, 43c

as transseptal puncture landmark, 142

aortic arch, 17

aortic commissure, 17

aortic mound, 133

aortic recesses, 35

aortic root

anatomy of, 16c–17c, 24, 133, 142c, 188c

atrial septum and, 131c

ventricular septal defects, 216c

aortic sinuses

anatomy of, 187c...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Foreword
• Preface
• Abbreviations
• About the Authors
• Overview of Anatomy and Imaging
• Atria
• Ventricles and Malformations
• Pitfalls
• Index
• Back Cover