Mapping/Ablation

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Establishing AF Care Within St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center

03/02/2014

As a health system, we provide our patients with a broad array of high-quality diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac services. As a specialized Heart Rhythm Center and EP program, our goal is to provide comprehensive EP services to the people of...

As a health system, we provide...

03/02/2014

EP Lab Digest

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New Hope for Patients Who Have Failed Catheter Ablation: Effective Hybrid Procedure Performed Completely in the EP Lab

03/02/2014

Jonathan S. Steinberg , MD;

Jason S. Sperling , 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 (e.g., longstanding persistent AF).

We believe we now have the “go...

03/02/2014

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

Atrial Fibrillation Certification Program at Porter Adventist Health Care System

03/02/2014

Brenda Yost , PhD, RN, NEA-BC;

Sri Sundaram , MD, FHRS;

The Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC) began certifying hospitals for atrial fibrillation (AF) in 2011, with the primary goal of assisting healthcare facilities to better evaluate and manage patients with AF.

The Society for Cardiovascular...

03/02/2014

EP Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

Fidelis Leads: What to Do at the Time of Generator Change?

03/02/2014

The patient has a Sprint Fidelis ICD lead. How should this patient be managed?

The patient has a Sprint Fidelis...

03/02/2014

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

2014 Stanford Biodesign New Arrhythmia Technologies Retreat

01/25/2014

Paul J. Wang , MD, PhD;

The 2014 Stanford Biodesign New Arrhythmia Technologies Retreat brings together a nationally known group of experts in electrophysiology in a retreat-like setting on the Stanford University campus. The Retreat will be held on May 6, one day...

The 2014 Stanford Biodesign New...

01/25/2014

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

Integration and Evaluation of the Cryoballoon System into a Community Hospital for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

01/25/2014

Joseph C. Lin , MD, MPH;

Hae W. Lim , PhD;

John T. Nguyen , MD, MPH;

Stephen C. Remole , MD, FACC;

In this current examination, we evaluate our own experience with the cryoballoon system to review safety, efficacy, and efficiency during a one-year period of usage.

In this current examination, we...

01/25/2014

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

Fluoroless Techniques in the EP Lab: Update

01/25/2014

Mansour Razminia , MD;

This year marks the fourth year of utilizing zero fluoroscopy during catheter ablation at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Is it ready for primetime?

This year marks the fourth year...

01/25/2014

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

Getting in Rhythm – Together

12/19/2013

Mellanie True Hills ;

For many of those who suffer from atrial fibrillation, getting in rhythm and staying in rhythm is an elusive goal. To educate patients on options for reaching that goal, StopAfib.org hosted the first Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial...

For many of those who suffer...

12/19/2013

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

1 Mission 1 Million – Getting to the Heart of Stroke

12/19/2013

1 Mission 1 Million – Getting to the Heart of Stroke was a global initiative set up to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation and its link to stroke.

1 Mission 1 Million – Getting to...

12/19/2013

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

The CardioFocus HeartLight® Ablation System: Clinical Trial and Initial Experience

12/19/2013

Debi Adams , RN;

Michael R. Gold , MD, PhD;

Frank A. Cuoco , MD, MS, MBA, FHRS, FACC;

In this article, we will review our experiences applying the technology to clinical practice and honing our technique in terms of energy delivery and device positioning.

In this article, we will review...

12/19/2013

EP Lab Digest

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