Volume 20 - Issue 8 - August 2020

Featured Article

Letter from the Editor

Pulmonary Vein Isolation for Persistent AF Using the Cryoballoon

08/03/2020

Given the efficiency and effectiveness of the cryoballoon for the purposes of electrically isolating the pulmonary veins, it is logical to consider its use in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, particularly when the left atrium is...

Given the efficiency and...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Confronting Atrial Fibrillation With a Unique “Outpatient” Approach: The AF ER

08/03/2020

Lorraine Buck , MBA, MSN, RN;

Jori Richardson , RN;

At this time last year, could anyone have thought that the world would be facing a global pandemic caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19)? In consideration of this current shortage of hospital beds, now more than ever the healthcare...

At this time last year, could...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Wearables and the Electrophysiology Practice: Challenges and Opportunities

08/03/2020

Khaldoun G. Tarakji , MD, MPH;

Editor's Note: Listen to EP Lab Digest's podcast discussion with Dr. Tarakji — link is included at the end of this article! Digital technologies have transformed all aspects of life, including shopping, banking, streaming music and movies,...

Editor's Note: Listen to EP Lab...

08/03/2020

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Column

Feature Interview

Certification Testing Amid the Pandemic: Updates From the IBHRE

08/03/2020

Jodie Elrod ;

In this interview, EP Lab Digest talks with Tracy Kane Lofty, MSA, CAE and Charles J. Love, MD about the changes being made in certification testing by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic....

In this interview, EP Lab Digest...

08/03/2020

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EP Tips & Techniques

Precision Cardiology: Lessons From Long QT Syndrome

08/03/2020

Samy Claude Elayi , MD;

Makoto Ono , MD, PhD;

Sidney Johnson , MS;

Brian P. Delisle , PhD;

This article briefly summarizes the history of precision medicine in LQTS. While there are some successes, several challenges remain.

This article briefly summarizes...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

EP Tips & Techniques

Same-Day Discharge for AF Ablation: What Have We Learned?

08/03/2020

Sumit Verma , MD, FHRS;

Discharging patients home the same day after AF ablation is a culmination of efforts to improve many procedure and personnel related processes.

Discharging patients home the...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

EP Tips & Techniques

Integrating Long-Axis and Short-Axis Views With a Twist for Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access, Part II: Axillary Approach

08/03/2020

Jonathan Salcedo , MD, FACC, FHRS;

The author describes an ultrasound-guided approach to medial axillary vein access for all transvenous CIED needs, including single- or dual-chamber PPMs, ICDs, and CRT-D or CRT-P devices.

The author describes an...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

Spotlight Interview

Spotlight Interview: Montreal Heart Institute

08/03/2020

Laurent Macle , MD;

Katia Dyrda , MD;

Founded in 1954, the Montreal Heart Institute constantly aims for the highest standards of excellence in the cardiovascular field through its leadership in clinical and basic research, ultra-specialized care, professional training, and...

Founded in 1954, the Montreal...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest

Feature

Feature Story

Considerations for Managing EP Cases During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experience at Genesis Health Center in Davenport, Iowa

08/03/2020

Kelly Airey , MD, FACC, FHRS;

In February 2020, during the early planning stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Genesis Health established a COVID-19 internal governance structure consisting of the GMC-Davenport Physician Executive COVID-19 Committee, which put in place...

In February 2020, during the...

08/03/2020

EP Lab Digest