Electrocardiography of Inherited Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathies

This book provides a comprehensive review of the ECG findings of inherited arrhythmias and cardiomyopathies. Despite new forms of medical imaging, electrocardiography (ECG) remains the cornerstone of diagnosis, risk-stratification, and prognosis for these conditions. It is extremely important for clinicians to develop the skills required to interpret the ECG correctly as both overdiagnosis and underdiagnosis of these conditions can have a deleterious effect on patients and their families.

 

Each chapter covers a specific condition and highlights typical or critically important ECG findings. Chapters include detailed descriptions of these findings along with pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical vignettes. In addition, the book reviews some normal ECG findings in athletes in order to differentiate some ECG findings from those which may be found in inherited arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy conditions. 

 

Electrocardiography of Inherited Arrhythmias and Cardiomyopathies: From Basic Science to Clinical Practice is an essential resource for physicians, residents, fellows, and medical students in cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, emergency medicine, sports medicine, and primary care.

Professor, Department of Medicine

Director, Inherited Arrhythmia Clinic

Director, Electrocardiography Department

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, ON

Canada

Andrew Krahn

Professor, Department of Medicine

University of British Colombia

Sauder Family and Heart and Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiology

Paul Brunes Chair in Heart Rhythm Disorders

UBC Division of Cardiology Chief

Canada