Volume 3 - Issue 4 - April 2003
Department
Letters to the Editor
05/03/2008
Since publishing this feature in our January/February 2003 issue, we have received a large response from readers regarding other all-digital hospitals that have also opened.
Since publishing this feature in our January/February 2003 issue, we have received a large response from readers regarding other all-digital hospitals that have also opened.
Since publishing this feature in...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Feature Story
05/03/2008
Oklahoma Heart Hospital recently opened its doors as an all-digital specialty hospital of its kind, realizing the vision of 34 cardiologists by using Cerner solutions, including computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
Oklahoma Heart Hospital recently opened its doors as an all-digital specialty hospital of its kind, realizing the vision of 34 cardiologists by using Cerner solutions, including computerized physician order entry (CPOE).
Oklahoma Heart Hospital recently...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
05/03/2008
Jason Lazar, MD, Stephanie Manzella, ANP, Joe Moonjelly, MD, Ella Wirkowski, MD, Todd J. Cohen, MD
Jason Lazar, MD, Stephanie Manzella, ...
Whether QT dispersion (QTD) measurement is influenced by acute brain injury remains unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical significance of QTD measurement in patients hospitalized with acute cerebrovascular...
Whether QT dispersion (QTD) measurement is influenced by acute brain injury remains unknown. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical significance of QTD measurement in patients hospitalized with acute cerebrovascular...
Whether QT dispersion (QTD)...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
05/03/2008
Recent advances in cryo technology have yielded positive results in the treatment of arrhythmias with cold energy delivered through a 7 French (Fr) catheter.
Recent advances in cryo technology have yielded positive results in the treatment of arrhythmias with cold energy delivered through a 7 French (Fr) catheter.
Recent advances in cryo...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Column
Feature Interview
05/03/2008
Dr. Dick has been a member of the faculty and staff of the University of Michigan Health System since 1977. He is active in the development of pediatric cardiac electrophysiology and in the application of radiofrequency energy for the...
Dr. Dick has been a member of the faculty and staff of the University of Michigan Health System since 1977. He is active in the development of pediatric cardiac electrophysiology and in the application of radiofrequency energy for the...
Dr. Dick has been a member of...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
05/03/2008
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We have two electrophysiology labs (both with fixed x-ray systems, one biplane, and one single plane), divided by a control...
What is the size of your EP lab facility and number of staff members? What is the mix of credentials at your lab?
We have two electrophysiology labs (both with fixed x-ray systems, one biplane, and one single plane), divided by a control...
What is the size of your EP lab...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Editorial
05/03/2008
We have received a tremendous response from readers regarding our January/February Industry Interview, which featured Indiana Heart Hospital, an all-digital, paperless, and filmless facility.
We have received a tremendous response from readers regarding our January/February Industry Interview, which featured Indiana Heart Hospital, an all-digital, paperless, and filmless facility.
We have received a tremendous...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
05/03/2008
Exercise is safe and beneficial for heart failure patients and should be recommended even in patients awaiting heart transplant surgery.
Exercise is safe and beneficial for heart failure patients and should be recommended even in patients awaiting heart transplant surgery.
Exercise is safe and beneficial...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
News
News
05/03/2008
In a small, randomized trial comparing the two techniques, cryoablation proved significantly less painful to patients than radiofrequency (RF) ablation when used to ablate the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI).
In a small, randomized trial comparing the two techniques, cryoablation proved significantly less painful to patients than radiofrequency (RF) ablation when used to ablate the cavotricuspid isthmus (CTI).
In a small, randomized trial...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest