ECG from Basics to Essentials - by Roland X Stroobandt & S Serge Barold & Alfons F Sinnaeve Paperback

Book Synopsis

• Step-by-step graphics and short, bite-sized explanations
• Covers all major cardiac abnormalities including hypertrophy, arrhythmias, conduction blocks, and pre-excitation syndromes
• Begins with a section on physiology of the heart and the basic set up of ECG recording
• Features top tips on what to look for, complete with illustrated examples
• Supported by a companion website featuring additional practice tracings

From the Back Cover

Drs. Stroobandt, Barold and Sinnaeve have developed this brand new guide to assist students, interns and residents in developing a functional understanding of the set-up, workings and interpretation of ECGs. Using their unique and unusual cartoon style 'step-by-step' approach, with hundreds of 4-color illustrations, the guide illuminates key concepts and skills, and covers all cardiac abnormalities including hypertrophy, arrhythmias, conduction blocks, and pre-excitation syndromes.

The text comes complete with access to online practice tracings to help build confidence in interpretation once basic knowledge is acquired.

About the Author

Roland X. Stroobandt MD, PhD, FHRS
Professor of Medicine
Ghent University Hospital
Ghent, Belgium

S. Serge Barold, MD, FRACP, FACP, FACC, FESC, FHRS
The Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA

Alfons F. Sinnaeve ing., MSc
Professor Emeritus of Electronic Engineering
Technical University KUL-Vives, Department of Electronics
Oostende, Belgium