Beschreibung:
Development in a majority of medicine branches today is based on technological advancement. This is the case in cardiology, where medical devices designed to correct heart rhythm - pacemakers, cardioverters-defibrillators and biventricular systems - are implanted in order to help a sick heart.
Pacemaker history and development.- Basics of pacing.- Cardiac anatomy and physiology.- Cardiac rhythm disorders, pathophysiology, pharmacological treatment.- Pacing modes. -Indication for implants.- Leads.-Pacing systems.-Pacemaker timing.-Implantable cardioverters-defibrillator.- Cardiac resynchronization therapy.- Implant, explant and replacement of systems.- Patient follow-ups.- Electromagnetic compatibility and technical requirements