Volume 15 - Issue 2 - February, 2015
Cover Story
02/01/2015
Diane Augustine, RN, CCRN1, Lynn Butner, RN, CCRN1, William DeForge, PhD2, Michael Pittaro, MSC, MD3
1Staff nurse at Norwalk Hospital, Cardiac Vascular Lab;
2St. Jude Medical, Field Clinical Engineer; 3Director of Cardiac EP, Cardiology Physicians of Fairfield Co. at Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk, Connecticut
Diane Augustine, RN, CCRN1, Lynn Butn...
Mahaim fibers can lead to wide complex tachycardias with a LBBB pattern that are amenable to RF ablation. This type of arrhythmia should be suspected when the presenting ECG reflects wide complex tachycardia and a left bundle branch pattern.
Mahaim fibers can lead to wide complex tachycardias with a LBBB pattern that are amenable to RF ablation. This type of arrhythmia should be suspected when the presenting ECG reflects wide complex tachycardia and a left bundle branch pattern.
Mahaim fibers can lead to wide...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
02/01/2015
Valay Parikh, MD1, Estelle Torbey, MD1, Marcin Kowalski, MD, MBA, FHRS1, Alexander Wohler, MD, FACS2
1Division of Electrophysiology/Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, New York; 2Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Staten Island University Hospital, New York
Valay Parikh, MD1, Estelle Torbey, MD...
Valay Parikh, MD, and colleagues review their process for setting up a hybrid ablation program for AF and detail the hospital course of the patient.
Valay Parikh, MD, and colleagues review their process for setting up a hybrid ablation program for AF and detail the hospital course of the patient.
Valay Parikh, MD, and colleagues...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Review
02/01/2015
Sumit Som, MD, Preety Chawla, MD, Patrick Lam, MD
Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Department of Cardiology,
New York, New York
Sumit Som, MD, Preety Chawla, MD, Pat...
Sumit Som, MD, and colleagues summarize their experience with perioperative manual reprogramming of ICDs, with a brief review of the latest literature.
Sumit Som, MD, and colleagues summarize their experience with perioperative manual reprogramming of ICDs, with a brief review of the latest literature.
Sumit Som, MD, and colleagues...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
02/01/2015
Brijeshwar Maini, MD
Pinnacle Health Cardiovascular Institute, Wormleysburg, Pennsylvania
Brijeshwar Maini, MD
Pinnacle Health...
RT-3D ICE is a new novel technology that has many potential benefits. As newer devices are coming to market to treat structural heart disease, we cannot continue to rely on age-old fluoroscopy.
RT-3D ICE is a new novel technology that has many potential benefits. As newer devices are coming to market to treat structural heart disease, we cannot continue to rely on age-old fluoroscopy.
RT-3D ICE is a new novel...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
02/01/2015
Mellanie True Hills, Founder, StopAfib.org,
Decatur, Texas
Mellanie True Hills, Founder, StopAfi...
Learn more about the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference.
Learn more about the Get in Rhythm, Stay in Rhythm Atrial Fibrillation Patient Conference.
Learn more about the Get in...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
02/01/2015
Nadim Khan, MD, Kimberly Clawson, RN, RCES, Fitzalbert Martin, CVT, Renee Dunfee, CVT, RCIS, Karma Nguyen, RN, Tharen Leesch, CVT, RCIS, RCES
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel,
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Nadim Khan, MD, Kimberly Clawson, RN,...
Nadim Khan, MD, and colleagues provide a review and brief case of Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome, a paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia that is rarely seen.
Nadim Khan, MD, and colleagues provide a review and brief case of Lown-Ganong-Levine syndrome, a paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia that is rarely seen.
Nadim Khan, MD, and colleagues...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Stroke Research
02/01/2015
Kristin Lamvik, MS, and Maggie-Lee Huckabee, PhD
Department of Communication Disorders, University of Canterbury;
Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Christchurch, New Zealand
Kristin Lamvik, MS, and Maggie-Lee Hu...
The Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research provides a new model for intensive, integrated care with a commitment to implementation of biomedical technology in an evidenced-based manner.
The Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research provides a new model for intensive, integrated care with a commitment to implementation of biomedical technology in an evidenced-based manner.
The Rose Centre for Stroke...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Column
EP Tips & Techniques
02/01/2015
Mansour Razminia, MD, FACC, Program Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Medical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory,
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center,
Chicago, Illinois
Mansour Razminia, MD, FACC, Program D...
Mansour Razminia, MD, FACC, describes the process for performing a completely fluoroless cryoballoon ablation procedure.
Mansour Razminia, MD, FACC, describes the process for performing a completely fluoroless cryoballoon ablation procedure.
Mansour Razminia, MD, FACC,...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
02/01/2015
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
Physicians treating patients with atrial fibrillation taking oral anticoagulation (OAC) for stroke prevention are often asked if OAC can be safely stopped for elective surgery, and whether or not heparin bridging is needed.
Physicians treating patients with atrial fibrillation taking oral anticoagulation (OAC) for stroke prevention are often asked if OAC can be safely stopped for elective surgery, and whether or not heparin bridging is needed.
Physicians treating patients...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
02/01/2015
Angela Miller, MBA, BSN, RN and Antonio Navarrete, MD, FACC, FHRS, CCDS
Muncie, Indiana
Angela Miller, MBA, BSN, RN and Anton...
IU Health-Ball Memorial Hospital was founded in 1929 as both a teaching hospital and regional tertiary referral center. It is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine.
IU Health-Ball Memorial Hospital was founded in 1929 as both a teaching hospital and regional tertiary referral center. It is affiliated with the Indiana University School of Medicine.
IU Health-Ball Memorial Hospital...
02/01/2015
EP Lab Digest
