Donita Atkins, BSN, RN

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The 4th International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage: Updates in the Science of the Left Atrial Appendage

06/19/2016

The 4th International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA), sponsored by the ISLAA Foundation, was held March 11-12, 2016 in New York City. ISLAA is supported by the University of Kansas Hospital, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute,...

The 4th International Symposium...

06/19/2016

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The 3rd International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA 2015): Exploring the New Frontiers in AF, Stroke and More

03/31/2015

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Sampath Gunda , MD;

The 3rd International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) 2015 was held February 6-7, 2015 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles, California.

The 3rd International Symposium...

03/31/2015

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Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium 2014: Setting New Trends in Heart Rhythm Education

10/17/2014

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Sampath Gunda , MD;

KCHRS 2014 took place August 16-17 at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center hotel in Kansas City. The conference included world-renowned EP experts, clinicians, and scientists who discussed their innovative ideas, outcomes of their...

KCHRS 2014 took place August...

10/17/2014

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Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium 2014

07/07/2014

Arun Kanmanthareddy , MD;

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium (KCHRS) is a regional conference that focuses on bringing the latest advancements in the world of electrophysiology to the greater midwestern United States. This year’s meeting was held August 16th and 17th...

Kansas City Heart Rhythm...

07/07/2014

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KCHRS 2017: Highlights From the Annual Conference

10/08/2017

Bharath Yarlagadda , MD;

Tawseef Dar , MD;

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

The 9th annual Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium (KCHRS) took place August 12-13th, 2017 at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown. Once again, KCHRS shared its podium with both national and international researchers and experts in the field of...

The 9th annual Kansas City Heart...

10/08/2017

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Highlights From the International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA 2013)

04/30/2013

Ajay Vallakati , MD, MPH;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Madhu Reddy , MD, FACC, FHRS;

On March 1-2, 2013, the 1st International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.

On March 1-2, 2013, the 1st...

04/30/2013

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The 2nd International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage: Insights from the World of Left Atrial Appendage

06/04/2014

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Arun Kanmanthareddy , MD;

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Thanmay Lakkireddy ;

The second edition of the International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) was held in Orlando, Florida on March 14-16, 2014.

The second edition of the...

06/04/2014

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The 2nd International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage: Insights from the World of Left Atrial Appendage

04/23/2014

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Arun Kanmanthareddy , MD;

Misty Jaeger , RN, BSN;

Thanmay Lakkireddy ;

The second edition of the International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) was held in Orlando, Florida on March 14-16, 2014. This was the second annual symposium dedicated to the science of the left atrial appendage (LAA).

The second edition of the...

04/23/2014

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Mechanical Deviation of the Esophagus During Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: The Esophageal Retractor and More

12/29/2020

Domenico G. Della Rocca , MD;

Vijay Swarup , MD, FHRS;

Rakesh Gopinathannair , MD, MA, FACC, FHRS;

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Marcos Daccarett , MD;

Steven Miller ;

Sri Harsha Kanuri , MD;

Mehmet Ali Elbey , MD;

Luigi Di Biase , MD, PhD, FHRS;

Saumil R. Oza , MD;

Abstract Catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) is more widely available and considered now to be the most performed catheter ablation procedure. Permanent electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins (PV) is well established as the...

Abstract Catheter ablation of...

12/29/2020

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Prevention and Treatment Strategies for Pocket Hematomas During CIED Implantation: Pocket Management Systems and Other Adjuvant Interventions

12/02/2020

Domenico G. Della Rocca , MD;

Srijoy Mahapatra , MD;

Rakesh Gopinathannair , MD, MA, FACC, FHRS;

Sri Harsha Kanuri , MD;

Dhanunjaya R. Lakkireddy , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Mehmet Ali Elbey , MD;

Donita Atkins , BSN, RN;

Courtney Jeffery , APRN;

Andrea Natale , MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC;

Naresh Kodwani , MD;

In this review, we will summarize recent literature regarding pocket hematomas, increased risk factors in developing pocket hematomas, and complications and adverse events resulting from pocket hematomas.

In this review, we will...

12/02/2020

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