Liong Bing Liem

Progress in Catheter Ablation: Clinical Application of New Mapping and Ablation Technology - Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine Liong Bing Liem 2002 edition

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Contributing Authors. Preface. Part I: Challenges in Catheter Ablation. 1. The Arrhythmogenic Substrate in Ischemic and Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies. Structural and Functional Basis of Ventricular Arrhythmias; R. Coronel, et al. 2. Anatomy and Electrophysiology of the AV Junction and Coronary Sinus; D. L. Ross. 3. Anatomy of the Tricuspid Cavo Isthmus; A. E. Becker. 4. Arrhythmias Following Repair of Congenital Heart Disease. Background and Scope of the Problem; G. F. Van Hare. 5. Catheter Mapping and Ablation Technology. Limitations of Conventional Methods and Challenges of Newer Technology; Liong Bing Liem. Part II: Newer Mapping Techniques. 6. Utility of Orthogonal Electrodes in Radiofrequency Ablation. Discriminate Near-Field Sensing; B. N. Goldreyer. 7. Mapping Techniques in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Originating from the Pulmonary Vein; Shih-Ann Chen, et al. 8. Pulmonary Venous Angiography; A. A. V. De Paola, et al. 9. Ultrasonic Guidance for Radiofrequency Ablation; J. D. Hummel. 10. Mapping Using the LocaLisa System; F. H. M. Wittkampf. 11. Electroanatomical Mapping Using the CARTO(r) System. Technical Concepts, Validation, and Basic Application; Liong Bing Liem. 12. Three Dimensional Reconstruction (CARTO(r)) in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease; J. Hebe. 13. Endocardial Mapping Using Real Time Three Dimensional Ultrasound-Ranging Tracking System. Results of In-Vitro, In-Vivo, and Clinical Studies; Liong Bing Liem, N. P. Willis. 14. Endocardial Contact Mapping Using Multipolar Basket ElectrodeCatheters; E. Downar, et al. 15. Endocardial Global Noncontact Mapping (EnSite ); B. P. Knight, F. Morady. 16. Endocardial Noncontact Mapping in Pediatric and Grown Up Congenital Heart Arrhythmias; T. R. Betts, J. M. Morgan. Part III: Newer Ablation Approaches and Modalities. 17. The Advantages and Disadvantages of Creating Large Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions; M. K. Homoud, et al. 18. New Concepts in Radiofrequency Energy Delivery and Coagulum Reduction During Catheter Ablation. Energy Delivery Management and a Quantitative Measure for Estimating the Probability of Coagulum Formation During Radiofrequency Ablation; E. K. Y. Chan. 19. Cooled Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation; G. J. Juang, et al. 20. Radiofrequency Ablation Using Porous Tip Electrode; D. M. Fitzgerald. 21. Radiofrequency Atrial Linear Ablation Using Microcatheters; Sung H. Chun. 22. Radiofrequency Linear Ablation Using Looped Multipolar Catheters; B. Avitall, et al. 23. Epicardial Mapping and Ablation to Treat Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia; M. Scanavacca, A. d'Avila, E. Sosa. 24. Transcatheter Cryoablation; P. Khairy, M. Dubuc. 25. Photoablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias. Past Results and Future Applications to Ventricular and Other Arrhythmias; R. H. Svenson, et al. 26. Transcatheter Microwave Ablation; Liong Bing Liem, D. Berube. 27. Pulmonary Venous Ablation Using Circumferential Ultrasonic Energy; R. A. Schweikert, et al. 28. Current Progress of Ablation of Focal Atrial Fibrillation; Shih-Ann Chen. 29. Use of Cardiopulmonary Support for Catheter Ablation"