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Cardiac Arrhythmias 2005

Cardiac Arrhythmias 2005

Edited by

Antonio Raviele

Proceedings of the

9th International Workshop

on Cardiac Arrhythmias

(Venice, 2-5 October 2005)

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A NTONIO R AVIELE ,MD

Divisione di Cardiologia

Ospedale Umberto I

Via Circonvallazione 50

I-30174 Venezia Mestre

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Preface

The year 1988 marked the beginning of the International Workshop on

Cardiac Arrhythmias. This biannual series of meetings was initiated with the

following goals: (1) to present technological advances in the field of cardiac

arrhythmias, (2) to publicise the results of current research, and (3) to assess

the impact of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In addition, by

bringing together experts in this field, controversial aspects in the diagnosis

and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias could be discussed, allowing a consen-

sus to be reached regarding the evaluation and management of specific dis-

ease conditions. The success achieved in reaching these goals and the utility of

the workshops have been confirmed by their increasing recognition and level

of attendance.

The Proceedings of the Ninth Edition of the Workshop is a compilation of

the topics presented at the most recent meeting, which was held in Venice at

the Fondazione Giorgio Cini from the 2nd to the 5th of October 2005. The

book is divided into eight sections, each addressing a different aspect of car-

diac arrhythmia: Supraventricular Arrhythmia and Atrial Flutter; Atrial

Fibrillation: Pathophysiology, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects; Atrial

Fibrillation: Catheter Ablation and Other Non-pharmacological Therapies;

Hereditary Arrhythmogenic Syndromes; Sudden Death: Prediction and

Prevention; Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy: Indications and Results;

Cardiac Pacing: Technical and Clinical Aspects; Syncope: Evaluation and

Therapies.

By presenting a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of all pertinent

aspects of cardiac arrhythmias, this book provides a highly valuable source of

information for general cardiologists, internists, and medical students, as well

for researchers involved in all aspects of the field of cardiology. The knowl-

edge and expertise offered by the various contributors will improve our

understanding of cardiac arrhythmias and motivate further developments in

the field.

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