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Cardiac Electrophysiology: From Cell to Bedside defines the entire state of current scientific and clinical knowledge in this subspecialty. In response to the many major recent developments in the field, Drs. Zipes and Jalife have completely updated this modern classic, making the 5th Edition the most significant revision yet. From our latest understanding of ion channels, molecular genetics, and cardiac electrical activity through newly recognized syndromes, unique needs of special patient populations, and new diagnostic and therapeutic options, you'll find all the state-of-the-art guidance you need to make informed, effective clinical decisions. What's more, a significantly restructured organization, a new full-color layout, and full-text online access make reference easier than ever.Integrates the latest scientific understanding of arrhythmias with the newest clinical applications, giving you an informed basis for choosing the right treatment and management options for each patient.Synthesizes the knowledge of preeminent authorities in cardiology, physiology, pharmacology, pediatrics, biophysics, pathology, cardiothoracic surgery, and biomedical engineering from around the world, giving you a well-rounded, expert grasp of every issue that affects your patient management.Contains 24 new chapters (listed below) as well as exhaustive updates throughout, to keep you current with new scientific knowledge, newly discovered arrhythmia syndromes, and new diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.Developmental Regulation of Cardiac Ion ChannelsNeural Mechanisms of Initiating and Maintaining ArrhythmiasSingle Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Acquired Cardiac ArrhythmiasInheritable Sodium Channel DiseasesInheritable Potassium Channel DiseasesInheritable Diseases of Intracellular Calcium RegulationMorphological Correlates of Atrial ArrhythmiasAndersen-Tawil SyndromeTimothy SyndromeProgressive Cardiac Conduction DiseaseSudden Infant Death SyndromeArrhythmias in Patients with Neurologic DisordersAutonomic TestingCardiac Resynchronization TherapyEnergy Sources for Catheter AblationLinear Lesions to Ablate Atrial FibrillationCatheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Structural Heart DiseaseCatheter Ablation of Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients without Structural Heart DiseaseCatheter Ablation in Patients with Congenital Heart DiseaseFeatures a completely new section on "Arrhythmias in Special Populations" that explores arrhythmias in athletes ... gender differences in arrhythmias ... arrhythmias in pediatric patients ... and sleep-disordered breathing and arrhythmias.Offers an attractive new full-color design featuring color photos, tables, flow charts, ECGs, and more, making clinically actionable information easy to find and absorb at a glance.Includes full-text online access via Expert Consult, making reference easier for busy practitioners.Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should online access to the web site be discontinued.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 6 reviews)

New Edition by Michael K. Belz (Seattle, WA)

5 Stars
May 16, 2009
I have to recertify for EP boards this coming week. I have prior editions of this book and found them too dense in the basic science portions and too scattered overall. This edition was just published, I preodered and received the new edition 2 days ago. This edition is much better streamlined and much better approachable for the clinician in the basic science portions. The sections fit together better to give more of a sense of cohesiveness within each section. The overall layout of the edition seems to make more sense to me. I have already been able read the entire section on Molecular Genetics and much of the section on Ventricular Arrhythmias, especially relatively newer clinical disorders (PCCD, BrS, newer forms of cLQTS, ARVC etc) and have found it readable and informative. It clearly fills in gaps in my knowledge that I haven't necessarily completely followed in a busy clinical practice that makes me much more comfortable to take the recertification exam. This is NOT a review book, by any means. This edition is a much more improved compilation of the current state of electrophysiology. Further, it does not over emphasize the current pressing matters of the day (that you get bombarded with at every EP meeting anyway) such as atrial fibrillation, resynchronization, heart failure or the like. There are other books that cover these topics in appropriate detail (see Ellenbogen's latest Pacing and ICD therapy book for the most comprehensive information you will ever want on resynchronization therapy, authored by Seth Worley, for instance). The section on modeling is cut back (thank you) as is the emphasis on autonomics. The chapter on mapping is brief, but again those are entire manuals themselves. You have to say something about them I suppose, but if you're not already using these mapping systems, you're not going to learn it in a general EP book so it's better not to waste the space. So, after only 2 days of access, I find this a much improved and appropriately updated version of a classic text. I may update this after taking the recertification exam in 3 days.

Perfect!! by Marcos B. Melo (Brazil)

5 Stars
September 07, 2008
The book is absolutely amazing, and in my oppinion it is also mandatory to anyone working with cardiac electrophysiology to have it!!

the bible by Daniel BANINA (Uruguay - South America)

5 Stars
June 08, 2007
this is the bible of EP you MUST have every edition of it

Very easy read by SandyWells (Galveston, TX United States)

5 Stars
March 05, 2003
From Ion channels in the molecular Genetics of the arrhythmia to the moment you push a patients face in a bucket of ice to convert them, good stuff. So little is still known about AvNode Rentrant tachycardia, Atrial flutter, classic WPW, etc. that it's highly refreshing to see a text like this. We know about Long QT syndrome and the specific genes responsible for this, mostly, and now the ones that have been identified for WPW, but there is so much more to understand. Did the open heart cryoblations hold fast, years later? What are the lasting effects of radiofrequency ablations? We are still experimental in our understanding, yet so advanced. Pacemakers, ICD's, and proper conversion methods for each arrhythmia, the dreaded Adenocard, etc. so much to do and learn, still.

Excellent Book for Medical Subspecialists by Practical Evaluator (San Antonio, TX United States)

5 Stars
July 01, 2001
This is probably the best reference work in this area, of what's available in print, book format.

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