Volume 3 - Issue 5 - May 2003
Feature
Perspectives
05/03/2008
Provided is a description of a radiofrequency system used for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, as well as an overview of one center's clinical experience.
Provided is a description of a radiofrequency system used for surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, as well as an overview of one center's clinical experience.
Provided is a description of a...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Case Report
05/03/2008
Lars Lickfett, MD and Hugh Calkins, MD
Lars Lickfett, MD and Hugh Calkins, M...
The internally cooled ablation catheter has several benefits in this setting. It reduces coagulum formation, especially important on the left side, and makes similar size lesions as standard RF catheters at low power settings.
The internally cooled ablation catheter has several benefits in this setting. It reduces coagulum formation, especially important on the left side, and makes similar size lesions as standard RF catheters at low power settings.
The internally cooled ablation...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
05/03/2008
Alborz Hassankhani, MD, PhD and Gregory K. Feld, MD
Alborz Hassankhani, MD, PhD and Grego...
This case report demonstrates the successful ablation of type 1 atrial flutter in a highly symptomatic patient using a new large-tip ablation catheter (10 mm) and high-power (100 watt) RF generator.
This case report demonstrates the successful ablation of type 1 atrial flutter in a highly symptomatic patient using a new large-tip ablation catheter (10 mm) and high-power (100 watt) RF generator.
This case report demonstrates...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Case Report
05/03/2008
Using a steerable Luma-Cath catheter and an anatomical electrogram-guided approach, coronary sinus access and lead placement can be obtained quickly and safely.
Using a steerable Luma-Cath catheter and an anatomical electrogram-guided approach, coronary sinus access and lead placement can be obtained quickly and safely.
Using a steerable Luma-Cath...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
05/03/2008
Reported here are the initial results from the clinical trial of the Irvine Biomedical's radiofrequency ablation system.
Reported here are the initial results from the clinical trial of the Irvine Biomedical's radiofrequency ablation system.
Reported here are the initial...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
05/03/2008
Larry A. Chinitz, MD, and Electrophysiology Lab Staff
Larry A. Chinitz, MD, and Electrophys...
The NYU approach to AF management goes far beyond techniques in the EP lab. Using various resources and processes, AF management is accomplished using the basic laboratory, clinical lab, and extensive patient follow-up.
The NYU approach to AF management goes far beyond techniques in the EP lab. Using various resources and processes, AF management is accomplished using the basic laboratory, clinical lab, and extensive patient follow-up.
The NYU approach to AF...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
05/03/2008
This is a case report of a patient with focal atrial tachycardia arising from the coronary sinus.
This is a case report of a patient with focal atrial tachycardia arising from the coronary sinus.
This is a case report of a...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
05/03/2008
Unprecedented staffing shortages in U.S. hospitals are causing many human resource specialists to rethink strategies for attracting and retaining high-quality, skilled medical professionals within the limited resources of managed care.
Unprecedented staffing shortages in U.S. hospitals are causing many human resource specialists to rethink strategies for attracting and retaining high-quality, skilled medical professionals within the limited resources of managed care.
Unprecedented staffing shortages...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
05/03/2008
Pierre Jas, MD; Florence Raybaud, MD; Rukshen Weerasooriya, MD; Maze Hocini, MD; Christophe Scave, MD; Laurent Macle, MD; Dipen C. Shah, MD; Jacques Clamenty, MD; Michel Hassaguerre, MD
Pierre Jas, MD; Florence Raybaud, MD;...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of intracardiac echo to guide the deployment of this linear lesion in patients with both paroxysmal and chronic atrial fibrillation.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of intracardiac echo to guide the deployment of this linear lesion in patients with both paroxysmal and chronic atrial fibrillation.
The aim of this study was to...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
Insights
Featured CME
05/03/2008
Laurent Macle, MD and Peter G. Guerra, MD
Laurent Macle, MD and Peter G. Guerra...
The following activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Biosense Webster a Johnson and Johnson company.
The following activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Biosense Webster a Johnson and Johnson company.
The following activity is...
05/03/2008
EP Lab Digest
