Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Therapy

Data

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Topic

The aim of the course is introducing students interested in cardiology into the world of arrhythmias in more detail, to acquire a deeper knowledge of cardiac electrophysiology. The course provides a detailed overview of the indications for invasive electrophysiology and pacemaker / ICD, the tools required for cardiac catheterization and pacemaker implantation, and the procedures for catheter ablation and pacemaker implantation. During the course, students will have the opportunity to observe catheter positioning, ablation treatment and femoral vein puncture in the electrophysiology lab. The main goal of the course is to understand and put into practice the modern, instrumental treatment of arrhythmias.

Lectures

• 1. Introduction to cardiac electrophysiology I: basic concepts, indications - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 2. Introduction to cardiac electrophysiology II: the course of the diagnostic examination, the means of catheter ablation - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 3. Basics of the interpretation of intracardiac electrocardiograms I - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 4. Basics of the interpretation of intracardiac electrocardiograms II - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 5. Modern treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias - Dr. Debreceni Dorottya
• 6. Advanced treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias: AV node slow pathway and additional bundle ablation - Dr. Debreceni Dorottya
• 7. The future has arrived I: three-dimensional mapping systems, intracardiac ultrasound, zero-fluoroscopy ablations - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 8. The future has arrived II: three-dimensional mapping systems, intracardiac ultrasound, zero-fluoroscopy ablations - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 9. Modern rhythm control strategy in atrial fibrillation I: pulmonary vein isolation - Dr. Jánosi Kristóf Ferenc
• 10. Modern rhythm control strategy in atrial fibrillation II: pulmonary vein isolation - Dr. Jánosi Kristóf Ferenc
• 11. Pacemaker therapy I: basic knowledge, indications, procedure and tools of pacemaker implantation - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 12. Pacemaker therapy II: basic knowledge, indications, procedure and tools of pacemaker implantation - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 13. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators I - Dr. Ezer Péter
• 14. Implantable cardioverter defibrillators II - Dr. Ezer Péter
• 15. Cardiac resynchronization therapy I - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 16. Cardiac resynchronization therapy II - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 17. Consultation - Dr. Kupó Péter
• 18. Test - Dr. Kupó Péter

Practices

• 1. Ultrasound-guided femoral vein puncture I.
• 2. Ultrasound-guided femoral vein puncture II.
• 3. 3D mapping: Right heart
• 4. 3D mapping: Right heart II
• 5. 3D mapping: Left heart
• 6. 3D mapping: Left heart II

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Notes

Recommended literature

Francis Murgatroyd: Handbook of Cardiac Electrophysiology: A Practical Guide to Invasive EP Studies and Catheter Ablation, 1st edition
Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, Mark A. Wood: Cardiac Pacing and ICDs, 5th edition

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 15 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

Two absences (4 hours) are tolerated during the semester at the seminars. More than two absences result in automatic exclusion.

Making up for missed classes

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Exam topics/questions

The questions of the written exam are based on the material of the lectures.

Examiners

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Dr. Debreceni Dorottya
• Dr. Jánosi Kristóf Ferenc
• Dr. Kupó Péter