Linda C. Moulton, RN, MS, MSN

Feature Story

05/03/2008

Just over a decade ago, the advent of tip temperature monitoring during radiofrequency (RF) energy delivery marked the beginning of a second generation of ablation catheter technology and furthered the success of catheter ablation as a...

Just over a decade ago, the...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

A Summary of the ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Clinical Performance Measures for Adults with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

05/03/2008

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

The ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium 2008 Clinical Performance Measures for Adults with Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter: A Report of the American College of Cardiology and the Physician Consortium for Performance Improvement...

The ACC/AHA/Physician Consortium...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Review

A Comparison of the New Anticoagulants for Use in Atrial Fibrillation

01/26/2012

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

Recently, dabigatran was approved for stroke prevention in the AF population, followed closely by rivaroxaban. Apixaban is also currently undergoing FDA review. The following is a summary of these new warfarin rivals.

Recently, dabigatran was...

01/26/2012

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

How to Protect the Esophagus: A Review of Past, Present, and Future Approaches

10/01/2020

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

One of the most worrisome complications of AF ablation has been the development of atrioesophageal lesions post procedure, the rate of which has been reported at between 2-47%.

One of the most worrisome...

10/01/2020

EP Lab Digest

What to Do With the Left Atrial Appendage?

06/26/2012

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects 2.2 million Americans currently, and it is projected that 16 million will have the disorder by 2050.1 The incidence of embolic stroke increases with the diagnosis of AF, and the embolic source is many times...

Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects...

06/26/2012

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

Biventricular ICDs: A Dual Approach to Heart Failure Management

05/03/2008

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

The challenge to the professional is in the integration of expertise from the heart failure realm with the intricacies of device therapy. The future will surely continue to make this an exciting area for practice and bring hope to our...

The challenge to the...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

The ACCF/AHA/HRS/SCAI Fluoroscopy Clinical Competency Statement: How Will This Impact EP Clinicians?

05/01/2008

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

The ACCF/AHA/HRS/SCAI Fluoroscopy Clinical Competence Statement has appeared in JACC and is available online at the respective site of each of these organizations. The purpose of this article is to review the rationale for the document, look...

The ACCF/AHA/HRS/SCAI...

05/01/2008

EP Lab Digest

Quiz

Quiz: Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia

08/22/2022

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

Test your knowledge on the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia by taking this quiz, created by Linda Moulton, RN, MS.

Test your knowledge on the...

08/22/2022

EP Lab Digest

EP Review

Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: The Last 20 Years

09/06/2021

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

Provided is an overview of the efforts in the last 20 years to reduce the incidence of stroke associated with AF.

Provided is an overview of the...

09/06/2021

EP Lab Digest

Is Contact Force Sensing in Your Future?

07/27/2011

Linda C. Moulton , RN, MS, MSN;

The quest for improvement in safety and efficacy of catheter ablation procedures continues. Catheter tip-to-tissue contact impacts both safety and efficacy. Subjective surrogates for contact have been operator tactile feedback, fluoroscopic...

The quest for improvement in...

07/27/2011

EP Lab Digest