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Volume 19 - Issue 5 - May 2019

Featured Article

Cover Story
Adopting a Strategy of Early Ambulation and Same-Day Discharge for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Cases
04/23/2019
The atrial fibrillation ablation procedure has become the most commonly performed EP procedure at our institution. The procedure is increasingly common for the management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and persistent atrial fibrillation,...
The atrial fibrillation ablation procedure has become the most commonly performed EP procedure at our institution. The procedure is increasingly common for the management of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and persistent atrial fibrillation,...
The atrial fibrillation ablation...
04/23/2019
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
Unusual Presentation of Superior Vena Cava Trigger in a Patient with Atrial Fibrillation
04/23/2019
Introduction Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AFib) typically involves electrical isolation of pulmonary veins (PVs). It is often important to identify non-PV triggers among patients with AFib in order to maximize the effectiveness of...
Introduction Ablation of atrial fibrillation (AFib) typically involves electrical isolation of pulmonary veins (PVs). It is often important to identify non-PV triggers among patients with AFib in order to maximize the effectiveness of...
Introduction Ablation of atrial...
04/23/2019
EP Lab Digest

Column

Letter from the Editor
Patients and Doctors: “Ablation Reduces Paroxysmal AF Burden by 99%”
04/28/2019
The usual endpoint for clinical trials for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been the time to first recurrence of an episode of AF lasting for more than 30 seconds.1 This endpoint has been used by trialists, federal approval...
The usual endpoint for clinical trials for catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) has been the time to first recurrence of an episode of AF lasting for more than 30 seconds.1 This endpoint has been used by trialists, federal approval...
The usual endpoint for clinical...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
EP Tips & Techniques
Don’t Stop the Warfarin: A Case of Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device Thrombus
04/28/2019
Introduction Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices are implanted to reduce thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) intolerant to anticoagulation (AC). Long-term complication data remains limited; however,...
Introduction Left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) devices are implanted to reduce thromboembolic risk in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib) intolerant to anticoagulation (AC). Long-term complication data remains limited; however,...
Introduction Left atrial...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
Women in Electrophysiology
The Fine Art of Saying ‘No’
04/28/2019
I was the first woman ever hired as cardiac electrophysiology faculty at the University of Virginia. Like many academic electrophysiologists, I had a lot of ambitious plans and goals. However, one of the first things that I did was pretty...
I was the first woman ever hired as cardiac electrophysiology faculty at the University of Virginia. Like many academic electrophysiologists, I had a lot of ambitious plans and goals. However, one of the first things that I did was pretty...
I was the first woman ever hired...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Taking Efficiency to the Next Level: Advances in Cryoballoon Technology
04/25/2019
In this feature interview, we speak with Dr. Marcin Kowalski and Dr. Arash Aryana about their use of the new Arctic Front Advance Pro™ Cryoballoon Catheter (Medtronic). Dr. Kowalski is the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Associate...
In this feature interview, we speak with Dr. Marcin Kowalski and Dr. Arash Aryana about their use of the new Arctic Front Advance Pro™ Cryoballoon Catheter (Medtronic). Dr. Kowalski is the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Associate...
In this feature interview, we...
04/25/2019
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
The Promise of True MCT Monitoring: Interview with Colin M. Movsowitz, MD
04/25/2019
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr. Colin Movsowitz about his experience with the MoMe® Kardia cardiac monitor (InfoBionic). Dr. Movsowitz is an electrophysiologist with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia in...
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr. Colin Movsowitz about his experience with the MoMe® Kardia cardiac monitor (InfoBionic). Dr. Movsowitz is an electrophysiologist with Cardiology Consultants of Philadelphia in...
In this feature interview, EP...
04/25/2019
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Case Study
Recurrent Ventricular Fibrillation Induced by Atrial Tachycardia in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
04/28/2019
Introduction Tracings from implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have shown that atrial tachycardia (AT) and atrial fibrillation (AFib) can precede ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF).1 Dual-chamber ICDs...
Introduction Tracings from implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) have shown that atrial tachycardia (AT) and atrial fibrillation (AFib) can precede ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF).1 Dual-chamber ICDs...
Introduction Tracings from...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
Anterior Left Atrial Flutter Utilizing the Left Atrial Appendage
04/28/2019
Case Description The patient is a 69-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease, bradycardia, congestive heart failure, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation for three years s/p...
Case Description The patient is a 69-year-old male with a history of coronary artery disease, bradycardia, congestive heart failure, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation for three years s/p...
Case Description The patient is...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
The First Ablation Without Fluoroscopy in Vietnam
04/28/2019
The emphasis on fluoroscopy-free electrophysiology procedures has been growing in the United States. Many different operators are reporting their experience of performing complex procedures without the use of ionizing radiation. Multiple...
The emphasis on fluoroscopy-free electrophysiology procedures has been growing in the United States. Many different operators are reporting their experience of performing complex procedures without the use of ionizing radiation. Multiple...
The emphasis on fluoroscopy-free...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
Initiatives
Penn AF Care: Risk Factor Modification Program for Atrial Fibrillation
04/28/2019
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, impacting over 33 million people worldwide.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million people are affected by this condition in the U.S. ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, impacting over 33 million people worldwide.1 According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 2.7 to 6.1 million people are affected by this condition in the U.S. ...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the...
04/28/2019
EP Lab Digest

Department

EP 101
Quiz: EP 101
04/28/2019
Ready to test your basic EP knowledge? Take this brief quiz!
Ready to test your basic EP knowledge? Take this brief quiz!
Ready to test your basic EP...
04/28/2019
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Bradley Knight, MD

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Jodie Elrod

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Beth Vasil

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Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor, EP Lab Digest
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Email: jelrod@hmpglobal.com

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