L. Bing Liem, DO, FACC

Case Study

Dual-Site Left Ventricular Pacing Improved Quality of Life in a Patient With End-Stage CHF and Incessant VT

09/27/2011

Dr. Liem et al provide a case on dual-site LV pacing.The patient was an example of a non-responder to the traditional CRT method who became a partial responder and benefitted from freedom of ICD shocks.

Dr. Liem et al provide a case on...

09/27/2011

EP Lab Digest

Case Study

Utilizing a Left Ventricular Delivery Tool to Access the Right Ventricle in a Case of Persistent Superior Vena Cava

07/24/2013

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

Steven S. Lee , MD;

Zachary Q. Umlauf , MS;

The authors believe the utility of this delivery system offers a practical solution to a challenging situation. Suitable delivery sheath(s) and small-caliber ICD lead(s) are key in the success of utilizing this technique.

The authors believe the utility...

07/24/2013

EP Lab Digest

2008 ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities: Clinical Implications

09/05/2008

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

Dr. Liem provides a brief summary on the recently revised ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines for device-based therapy. The 2008 ACC/AHA/HRS Guidelines for Device-Based Therapy of Cardiac Rhythm Abnormalities1 are a further expansion to those...

Dr. Liem provides a brief...

09/05/2008

EP Lab Digest

EP 101: Ventricular Tachycardia

05/03/2008

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

Mechanism of Ventricular Tachycardia Ventricular tachycardia is, in general, considered to be a malignant arrhythmia, as it is most commonly found in a diseased heart and is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality. The typical...

Mechanism of Ventricular...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Direct Visualization for Coronary Venous Lead Placement

05/01/2008

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

Christian S. Eversull , MD;

The success of LV lead placement varies from 70-90%.1-3 A lower success rate is typical for attempts during the operator s early experience, and even the experienced operator still encounters challenging anatomy. Failed implantation...

The success of LV lead...

05/01/2008

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Keys for Building a Successful Hybrid Program for the Treatment of Persistent and Long-Standing Persistent AF

02/26/2018

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

Gan H. Dunnington , MD;

Carrie L. Pierce , RN;

Peter Chang-Sing , MD;

Daniel W. Kaiser , MD;

L. Bing Liem, DO and colleagues discuss their approach to the hybrid procedure, which incorporates minimally invasive epicardial maze via thoracoscopic surgery completed by endocardial catheter mapping and ablation.

L. Bing Liem, DO and colleagues...

02/26/2018

EP Lab Digest

Feature Story

Catheter Ablation Using Alternative Energy Sources

05/03/2008

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

The success in curing some arrhythmia using RF ablation has been, in itself, quite a milestone in the field of arrhythmia management. However, some common arrhythmia remains difficult to treat with simple ablation and thus the quest for other...

The success in curing some...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Perspectives

2002: The Year of Resynchronization

05/03/2008

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

During this past year, we have seen a proliferation of CRT procedures. While the procedure can indeed be challenging and time consuming, we have gained significant insight into this form of therapy with respect to both its clinical and...

During this past year, we have...

05/03/2008

EP Lab Digest

Review

2004: The Year of Continuing Progress in Catheter Ablation Strategy for Atrial Fibrillation

05/01/2008

L. Bing Liem , DO, FACC;

While there was no real breakthrough in the field of catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) in 2004, there was continuous progress in that field.

While there was no real...

05/01/2008

EP Lab Digest