Volume 15 - Issue 11 - November 2015
Spotlight Interview
11/05/2015
Anise Black, RN, Manager, Cardiovascular Services
Crestwood Medical Center
Huntsville, Alabama
Anise Black, RN, Manager, Cardiovascu...
Our EP lab is managed by Anise Black, RN, under the Cardiovascular Services Department. Our EP Coordinator is Ed Ginther, RCIS.
Our EP lab is managed by Anise Black, RN, under the Cardiovascular Services Department. Our EP Coordinator is Ed Ginther, RCIS.
Our EP lab is managed by Anise...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Review
11/04/2015
Krishan K. Kataria, MD,1 Sana Grover, MBBS,2 and Abraham G. Kocheril, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS1
1Christie Clinic, Presence Covenant Medical Center, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign; 2Pt. B.D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Krishan K. Kataria, MD,1 Sana Grover,...
The authors summarize important aspects of the autonomic nervous system and highlight current clinical literature focused on restoring the neurohormonal balance.
The authors summarize important aspects of the autonomic nervous system and highlight current clinical literature focused on restoring the neurohormonal balance.
The authors summarize important...
11/04/2015
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
11/04/2015
James Kneller, MD, PhD, FHRS, CCDS
Regional Health System,
Yakima, Washington
James Kneller, MD, PhD, FHRS, CCDS
...
This article reviews how to perform and interpret VOP during SVT, with the goal of increasing understanding and participation in other labs.
This article reviews how to perform and interpret VOP during SVT, with the goal of increasing understanding and participation in other labs.
This article reviews how to...
11/04/2015
EP Lab Digest
Column
Letter from the Editor
11/05/2015
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
It is well recognized that atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke, and that oral anticoagulation is an effective way to reduce that risk. The main limitation, however, is that blood thinners can cause bleeding.
It is well recognized that atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke, and that oral anticoagulation is an effective way to reduce that risk. The main limitation, however, is that blood thinners can cause bleeding.
It is well recognized that...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Department
SICP Section
11/05/2015
Provided is a guidelines list of CVT Core curriculum topics and EP specialty topics.
Provided is a guidelines list of CVT Core curriculum topics and EP specialty topics.
Provided is a guidelines list of...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Case Study
11/05/2015
Christine Chiu-Man, MSc, Hans Henrik Odland, MD, Laura de Souza, BSc, Elizabeth Stephenson, MD
The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Christine Chiu-Man, MSc, Hans Henrik ...
The ability to manually adjust a morphology discriminator is helpful, as exercise-induced sinus tachycardia may be associated with changes in EGM amplitude, local ST segment changes, or misalignment of EGM peaks.
The ability to manually adjust a morphology discriminator is helpful, as exercise-induced sinus tachycardia may be associated with changes in EGM amplitude, local ST segment changes, or misalignment of EGM peaks.
The ability to manually adjust a...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/05/2015
German Kamalov, MD, PhD
Sparks Regional Medical Center
Fort Smith, Arkansas
German Kamalov, MD, PhD
Sparks Region...
An interesting case of a patient with a history of documented asystolic arrest and mild left ventricular systolic dysfunction referred for evaluation of ICD implant and clearance for work. The diagnosis was established by cardiac MRI.
An interesting case of a patient with a history of documented asystolic arrest and mild left ventricular systolic dysfunction referred for evaluation of ICD implant and clearance for work. The diagnosis was established by cardiac MRI.
An interesting case of a patient...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/05/2015
Senthil Thambidorai, MD, FHRS
Heart Center of North Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Senthil Thambidorai, MD, FHRS
Heart C...
In this article, we describe the first MRI ICD implant performed at the Plaza Medical Center in September 2015, as well as provide a brief review of the technology.
In this article, we describe the first MRI ICD implant performed at the Plaza Medical Center in September 2015, as well as provide a brief review of the technology.
In this article, we describe the...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/05/2015
Sheetal Chandhok, MD and
Jeffrey A. Wuhl, MD
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Sheetal Chandhok, MD and
Jeffrey A. W...
In this article, we describe our early experience of LAA closure with the WATCHMAN device.
In this article, we describe our early experience of LAA closure with the WATCHMAN device.
In this article, we describe our...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Inside the EP Lab
11/05/2015
Joel Sauer, VP Consulting,
MedAxiom Consulting
Joel Sauer, VP Consulting,
MedAxiom ...
Electrophysiology physicians saw very slight gains in overall compensation from 2013 to 2014, and continue to be the second highest-paid cardiology subspecialty, trailing only interventional cardiology.
Electrophysiology physicians saw very slight gains in overall compensation from 2013 to 2014, and continue to be the second highest-paid cardiology subspecialty, trailing only interventional cardiology.
Electrophysiology physicians saw...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
