Catheter Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias, 4th Edition

By Shoei K. Stephen Huang, MD and John M. Miller, MD

ISBN: 9780323529921

Pub Date: 15 February 2019

Reviewed by: Thomas Middour, MD (Ochsner Clinic Foundation)

Description

This is a comprehensive, up-to-date guide to ablation in electrophysiology featuring extensive figures and illustrations as well as access to an ebook version.

Purpose

The purpose is to provide expert explanations of the physiology, anatomy, diagnosis, and biophysics involved in catheter ablation.

Audience

The book is useful for aspiring and practicing electrophysiologists, providing a comprehensive overview and detailed understanding of basic to advanced topics in ablation of arrhythmias.

Features

This book is well organized and well formatted, beginning with basic topics and building to advanced ablation concepts. It comprehensively covers arrhythmias from diagnosis to mapping to ablation in addition to the underlying tenets of catheter ablation. The topics are must read for those in the field, and the book can be used for a quick review of selected procedures or concepts. Informative color illustrations, tables, and figures appear throughout the book, providing excellent visual aids that are essential for understanding concepts such as mapping. This updated edition covers new technologies and methods and recent developments in the field.

Assessment

This is an excellent, comprehensive, and updated resource on catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. It is concise and well illustrated, providing an in-depth guide to ablation for practitioners in electrophysiology.

Doody’s Review Service Weighted Numerical Score: 96-4 Stars!