Mapping/Ablation

Case Report

A Simple Technique to Facilitate Right Heart Catheter Placement From Right Atrium to Right Ventricle: The Virtual Hydraulic Guidewire Technique

04/07/2016

Tejas M. Patel , MD, DM;

Samir B. Pancholy , MD, FACP, FACC, FSCAI;

Nishith H. Vayada , MD;

We describe a simple technique using room-temperature saline bolus injection to facilitate RHC passage from RA to RV.

We describe a simple technique...

04/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

Perks of Being a Travel Nurse in the EP Lab: Interview with Ashley Crilly, RN

04/07/2016

Jodie Elrod ;

In this new article series, we explore what it’s like to be a travel nurse in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory. Here we speak with Ashley Crilly, RN, a travel RN with Soliant Health, about her experience.

In this new article series, we...

04/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

Utilizing a New Implantable Cardiac Monitor: Initial Experience From First-in-Human Study

04/07/2016

Jodie Elrod ;

In November 2015, BIOTRONIK announced that patients in European countries would now be able to benefit from the BioMonitor 2, a subcutaneous, insertable cardiac monitor. In August 2015, BIOTRONIK had announced CE approval and the results of a...

In November 2015, BIOTRONIK...

04/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

Social Media Tips From “Grace the Nurse”

04/07/2016

Jodie Elrod ;

EP Lab Digest speaks with Grace Lescano, RN about her role as a health educator.

EP Lab Digest speaks with Grace...

04/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

The Heart Sisters Blog: Feature Interview with Carolyn Thomas

04/06/2016

Jodie Elrod ;

In this interview, EP Lab Digest had the opportunity to speak with Carolyn Thomas, patient advocate and founder of the Heart Sisters blog (https://myheartsisters.org/). Tell us about your myocardial infarction in 2008 and initial...

In this interview, EP Lab Digest...

04/06/2016

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

The Adjunct Role of Ranolazine to Refractory Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia Following Palliative Ablation: Single-Center Experience

04/06/2016

Steffanie Dunbar , RCES, CEPS;

Kathleen Bischoff , RN;

Christian Perzanowski , MD, FACC, FHRS;

In this brief report, we discuss our experience with ranolazine as complementary therapy to unsuccessful antiarrhythmic and ablation therapy.

In this brief report, we discuss...

04/06/2016

EP Lab Digest

Feature Interview

From Working in the Lab to Designing Technology to Safely Move the Esophagus During Surgery: Interview with Steve Miller

03/08/2016

Jodie Elrod ;

In a recent discussion, Steve Miller, President of EPreward and Medical Materials, shared his story about inventing and patenting an esophageal migration assist device. In 2015, NE Scientific became an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)...

In a recent discussion, Steve...

03/08/2016

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices: Continued Controversy Over the Future Not Being What It Used to Be

03/07/2016

J. Rod Gimbel , MD;

With the recent passing of Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, we were reminded of his many important everyday insights, such as “When you come to the fork in the road, take it,” as well as the importance of avoiding “too many wrong mistakes.”1...

With the recent passing of...

03/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Healthcare Reform and the Delivery of Cardiovascular Care: Update 2016

03/07/2016

Kevin R. Campbell , MD, FACC;

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains a hot topic for both patients and physicians. As discussed in my new book, Losing Our Way In Healthcare, many Americans are beginning to realize some of the negative fallout now that the legislation has...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA)...

03/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Inside the EP Lab

LINQ™ing Cardiology and Neurology to Diagnose and Treat Cryptogenic Stroke

02/08/2016

Jennifer Mejilla , DO;

Kay Nichols , MS, RN, CNP, CCRN;

Allan Nicholas , MD, FACC;

By working together, we have been able to streamline a process that crosses departmental lines and involves the many members of this interdisciplinary team to achieve a better patient experience. The end result is early and accurate diagnosis...

By working together, we have...

02/08/2016

EP Lab Digest

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