Mapping/Ablation

Cover Story

Mapping and Ablation of Challenging Atypical Atrial Flutters

04/02/2020

We present our experience with the Coherent module and CARTO 3 V7 (Biosense Webster, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company), which has allowed us to rapidly collect accurate high-density maps of complex arrhythmias.

We present our experience with...

04/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Aortic Unfolding Complicating Typical Atrial Flutter Ablation in the Elderly: A Case of Anatomic Intrusion Where Seeing is Believing

04/01/2020

Sahitya Allam , BS;

Jacques Rizkallah , MD;

Nishaki Kiran Mehta , MD, FHRS, FACC;

To our knowledge, this is the first case in which age-associated aortic unfolding led to abortion of a CTI-dependent atrial flutter ablation procedure owing to high perceived risk of AV block.

To our knowledge, this is the...

04/01/2020

EP Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

The 25th Annual AF Symposium: Summary of the Session on Early Stage and Emerging New Technologies and Drugs

03/02/2020

Bradley P. Knight , MD, FACC, FHRS;

The 25th Annual International Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Symposium was held in Washington, DC from January 23-25, 2020.

The 25th Annual International...

03/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

The EP Edit Podcast: Current Uses of 3D Printing in EP

03/02/2020

Jodie Elrod ;

In our next episode of The EP Edit podcast, we’re following up with Alejandro Jimenez Restrepo, MD about his work utilizing three-dimensional (3D) printing in cardiac electrophysiology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in...

In our next episode of The EP...

03/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

HRS Leadership and Education for Allied Professionals (LEAP) Program

03/02/2020

Jodie Elrod ;

In this interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Jill Schaeffer, MSN, CRNP, FHRS, CEPS, CCDS about the inaugural Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) Leadership and Education for Allied Professionals (LEAP) Program.

In this interview, EP Lab Digest...

03/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Is Incessant “Asymptomatic” Supraventricular Tachycardia Worth Ablating?

03/02/2020

Gurmeet Singh , DO;

Sagar Patel , DO;

Rakesh Gopinathannair , MD, MA, FACC, FHRS;

Ketan Koranne , MD;

Brian Olshansky , MD, FHRS;

We address the question: for older patients with persistent tachycardia, no obvious symptoms, and normal ventricular function, is the best approach to treatment either catheter-based ablation, drugs, or no treatment at all?

We address the question: for...

03/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

An Effective Hybrid Ablation Procedure Performed Completely in the EP Lab

03/02/2020

Mark E. Anderson , MD, PhD;

Jonathan S. Steinberg , MD;

Robert Altman , MD;

We believe we now have the “go to” procedure that we have long sought for patients who did not respond to initial ablation or have the most challenging substrate.

We believe we now have the “go...

03/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

A New Technique to Debulk Large Vegetations Before Lead Extraction

02/02/2020

Bradley P. Knight , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Newer implements designed to extract transvenous pacemaker and defibrillator leads have resulted in increased success and safety. Before the mid 1990s when laser lead extraction sheaths were introduced, lead extractions were performed using...

Newer implements designed to...

02/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

The EP Edit Podcast: Managing Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

02/02/2020

Jodie Elrod ;

In the next installment of The EP Edit podcast, we’re following up with DaMarcus E. Baymon, MD and Christopher W. Baugh, MD, MBA. In our January issue, they provided a review of strategies for achieving best outcomes for patients with atrial...

In the next installment of The...

02/02/2020

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

Establishing an APP-Led Multidisciplinary Atrial Fibrillation Clinic

02/02/2020

Jodie Elrod ;

In this feature interview, we speak with Dr. Sandeep Jain about the multidisciplinary team approach at the UPMC Center for Atrial Fibrillation, part of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tell us about the...

In this feature interview, we...

02/02/2020

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