Not yet published, est. 2009, Hardcover, ISBN: 9780979016417

350 pages , 350 illustrations/figures/tables

Trim Size: 7 X 10 inches

List Price: $125.00 Alert me when this is available

Ranjan K. Thakur, MD, FACC, FHRS, Professor of Medicine; Director Electrophysiology Fellowship, Michigan State University

Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, Professor of Medicine, Stanford University

Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation requires competence in safely gaining access to the left atrium. This is the first textbook that attempts to bring all the relevant knowledge regarding this technique under one cover. Trainees learning this technique and electrophysiology laboratory staff will find it invaluable and the practitioner will find it a useful reference and teaching tool. Interventional cardiologists with interest in performing interventions in the left heart will also find the textbook useful as a starting point.

1. Historical development of transseptal catheterization
   Dr. Igor Palacios
2. Anatomy and Embryology of the Atrial Septum
   Dr. S. Yen Ho
3. Radiographic anatomy of the atria
   Dr. Sebastien Knecht and Dr. Pierre Jais
4. Indications and contraindications for transseptal catheterization
   Dr. Hakan Oral
5. Equipment for transseptal catheterization
   Dr. David Callans
6. Fluoroscopy guided transseptal catheterization
   Dr. Kalyanam Shivkumar
7. Echocardiography guided transseptal catheterization
   Dr. Bradley Knight
8. ICE guided transseptal catheterization
   Dr. Andrea Natale
9. Transseptal catheterization in pediatric electrophysiology
   Dr. Edward Walsh
10. Challenging cases
    Dr. Shih-Ann Chen
11. New tools and technology for transseptal catheterization
    Dr. Vivek Reddy
12. Complications of transseptal catheterization
    Dr. Ranjan Thakur