Progress in Catheter Ablation: Clinical Application of New Mapping and Ablation Technology Book

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® System. Technical Concepts, Validation, and Basic Application; Liong Bing Liem. 12. Three Dimensional Reconstruction (CARTO®) 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 Electrode Catheters; 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. Berubé. 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 of Hemodynamically-Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia; P.D. Bella, et al.
Part IV: Arrhythmia Surgery.
30. Current Status of Surgical Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation; R. Moosdorf. 31. Utility of Radiofrequency Ablation in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery; T. Santiago, et al. 32. Utility of Microwave Ablation for the Intraoperative Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation; S.G. Spitzer, et al.
Part V: Future Perspective.
33. The Future of Catheter Mapping and Ablation; E. Downar. 34. A Retrospective Musing on Surgery for Cardiac Arrhythmias; G.M. Guiraudon.
Color Plates. Index.