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The VIth World Symposium on Cardiac Pacing in Montreal 1979 opened
with a course, meant to be an introduction for newcomers and an
updating re fresher and link between the various fields of
knowledge needed by experienced persons for cardiac pacing. Invited
guest lecturers were selected for their world recognized expertise
in the individual subjects. This book is a collection of the
various presentations on historical, clinical, electrophysiological
and technical aspects of cardiac pacing. Together they cover the
fundamentals of cardiac stimulation. We hope that this book may
become an introductory guide to the field of cardiac pacing and
that it may contribute to a better understanding of the pacemaker
system and a better treatment of the pacemaker patient. Claude C.
Meere Hilbert J. Th. Thalen ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The editors of
'Fundamentals on Cardiac Pacing' acknowledge the under standing and
support of their families, during the long nocturnal hours and
weekends during which this book was prepared. A special note of
appreciation is extended to our secretaries, especially Mrs.
Carolyn Gaarenstroom-Arriens and Miss Katrien Schuurman for their
'emergency typing' and Miss Lynn Bacon and Mr. Boudewijn Commandeur
from Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, who succeeded in completing the
book in time for the Montreal meeting. Only those involved are able
to realize the importance of their contribution. CONTRIBUTORS David
L. Bowers, B.S.E.E., Vitarel Inc. San Diego, California, U.S.A. Guy
Fontaine, M.D., Groupe Hospitalier, Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris,
France."
The increasing number of pacemaker patients correlates with the
number of pacemaker meetings that attract physicians and medical
engineers entering this expanding branch of medicine. The Pacemaker
Colloquium organised in Brussels April 21st and 22nd 1977 was such
a meeting. It was different from previous meetings as it had no
surveys or summaries on patient series but instead it focused on
controversial subjects that have emerged from pacing in the past
and on new developments for the future. Besides controversial
papers on indications for temporary and long-term pacing, new
technical developments were presented in Brussels, where for the
first time the important lithium battery manufacturers demonstrated
their data. The surveys on electrodes, especially the fixation
mechanisms and the atrial electrodes, initiated an animated
discussion. This all converged in a Round Table on the choice of
the electrode-pacemaker combination. Pacemaker electrocar diography
and the application of cardiac stimulation in various types
oftachyar rhythmias formed two clinically oriented sessions. Mter a
survey ofthe various follow-up systems a series of presentations
deals for the first time with the possibilities and difficulties of
the application of com puters in cardiac pacing. A Round Table on
the organisation of the Pacemaker clinic closed this friendly and
animated meeting. It is our sincere hope that the publication of
the presented papers and dis cussions in these Proceedings will
help all those active in cardiac pacing to answer some of their
problems and to improve the treatment of pacemaker patients."
The VIth World Symposium on Cardiac Pacing in Montreal 1979 opened
with a course, meant to be an introduction for newcomers and an
updating re fresher and link between the various fields of
knowledge needed by experienced persons for cardiac pacing. Invited
guest lecturers were selected for their world recognized expertise
in the individual subjects. This book is a collection of the
various presentations on historical, clinical, electrophysiological
and technical aspects of cardiac pacing. Together they cover the
fundamentals of cardiac stimulation. We hope that this book may
become an introductory guide to the field of cardiac pacing and
that it may contribute to a better understanding of the pacemaker
system and a better treatment of the pacemaker patient. Claude C.
Meere Hilbert J. Th. Thalen ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The editors of
'Fundamentals on Cardiac Pacing' acknowledge the under standing and
support of their families, during the long nocturnal hours and
weekends during which this book was prepared. A special note of
appreciation is extended to our secretaries, especially Mrs.
Carolyn Gaarenstroom-Arriens and Miss Katrien Schuurman for their
'emergency typing' and Miss Lynn Bacon and Mr. Boudewijn Commandeur
from Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, who succeeded in completing the
book in time for the Montreal meeting. Only those involved are able
to realize the importance of their contribution. CONTRIBUTORS David
L. Bowers, B.S.E.E., Vitarel Inc. San Diego, California, U.S.A. Guy
Fontaine, M.D., Groupe Hospitalier, Pitie-Salpetriere, Paris,
France."
On Friday, the 8th of October 1976, a one day Symposium on Cardiac
Pacing, supported by an educational grant from Vitatron Medical,
was held at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The
intent of the Organizing Committee was to provide a concentrated
overview of various aspects of cardiac pacemaker technology ranging
from historical aspects, indications, electrode design, energy
sources, engineering concepts, detection of malfunction and fol
lowup of implanted systems. A look into future trends was also
emphasized. The audience consisted of physicians from all parts of
the United States with a special interest in pacemaker systems.
Their comments, questions, and description of their own
experiences, which arose during the discussion period at the end of
the program, extended the breadth of the information provided. J .
WARREN HARTHORNE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The editors of this Colloquium on
Cardiac Pacing (J. W. H. and H. J. Th. T. ) ac knowledge the
patient understanding and support of their wives, Christa and lise
through the long hours at night and weekends during which these
proceedings were made ready for publication. A special note of
appreciation is extended to Dr. Harthorne's secretary, Miss
Stephanie Ann Murray, who transcribed the original tape-recorded
presentations and typed and retyped the many corrected versions
thereafter - all done without complaint and with ultimate good
humor. CONTENTS Foreword . 5 J. WARREN HARTHORNE, M. D.
Contributors . 9 Early History of Cardiac Pacing. II HILBERT J. TH.
THALEN, M. D."
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