Electrophysiology and Pacemaker Therapy

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Topic

The aim of this course is to introduce students interested in cardiology to the intricate world of arrhythmias, providing them with a comprehensive understanding of cardiac electrophysiology. Throughout the course, participants will delve into detailed discussions covering the indications for invasive electrophysiology, pacemaker/ICD implantation, as well as the essential tools and techniques utilized in cardiac catheterization and device implantation procedures. Furthermore, students will have the unique opportunity to observe firsthand the intricacies of catheter positioning, ablation techniques, and femoral vein puncture in the electrophysiology lab. Additionally, they may choose to participate as observers during device implantation procedures.

The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in the modern, instrumental treatment of arrhythmias effectively.

Lectures

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

Practices

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

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

completion of the final exam

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

• Debreceni Dorottya
• Jánosi Kristóf Ferenc
• Kupó Péter