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Volume 19 - Issue 1 - January 2019

Featured Article

Cover Story
01/03/2019
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Disease management is complex, as it includes the assessment and treatment of thromboembolic complications as well as treatment pathways for rate and...
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Disease management is complex, as it includes the assessment and treatment of thromboembolic complications as well as treatment pathways for rate and...
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a...
01/03/2019
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
01/03/2019
In the following article, the authors present two brief cases and discuss approaches to evaluation and management.
In the following article, the authors present two brief cases and discuss approaches to evaluation and management.
In the following article, the...
01/03/2019
EP Lab Digest

Column

Letter from the Editor
01/04/2019
When discussing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) since CABANA, it is commonly asked whether or not relieving symptoms is good enough. The answer is yes. There should be no dispute that catheter ablation can be effective for...
When discussing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AFib) since CABANA, it is commonly asked whether or not relieving symptoms is good enough. The answer is yes. There should be no dispute that catheter ablation can be effective for...
When discussing catheter...
01/04/2019
EP Lab Digest
EP Tips & Techniques
01/04/2019
Electrophysiology procedures rely heavily on fluoroscopy for visualization of diagnostic catheters, ablation catheters, and pacing and defibrillator leads. In fact, the modern EP lab is generally centered around the fluoroscopy unit. Over...
Electrophysiology procedures rely heavily on fluoroscopy for visualization of diagnostic catheters, ablation catheters, and pacing and defibrillator leads. In fact, the modern EP lab is generally centered around the fluoroscopy unit. Over...
Electrophysiology procedures...
01/04/2019
EP Lab Digest
Women in Electrophysiology
01/04/2019
Focus on the Positive Few symbols are more iconic than the plus sign of a positive pregnancy test. The first time I stood eye-to-eye with this small but mighty character was at the time I was transitioning from my general cardiology to EP...
Focus on the Positive Few symbols are more iconic than the plus sign of a positive pregnancy test. The first time I stood eye-to-eye with this small but mighty character was at the time I was transitioning from my general cardiology to EP...
Focus on the Positive Few...
01/04/2019
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
01/03/2019
Grandview Medical Center opened its doors in October 2015. As a new hospital, this gave us a chance to build our electrophysiology program from the ground up. Physicians worked closely with administration to design the EP labs, choose...
Grandview Medical Center opened its doors in October 2015. As a new hospital, this gave us a chance to build our electrophysiology program from the ground up. Physicians worked closely with administration to design the EP labs, choose...
Grandview Medical Center opened...
01/03/2019
EP Lab Digest

Insights

Early Experience
01/04/2019
Florida Medical Center (FMC), one of the oldest hospitals in the area and site of the first coronary artery bypass surgery in Broward County, has recently witnessed major renovations and additions to its cardiovascular services. The...
Florida Medical Center (FMC), one of the oldest hospitals in the area and site of the first coronary artery bypass surgery in Broward County, has recently witnessed major renovations and additions to its cardiovascular services. The...
Florida Medical Center (FMC),...
01/04/2019
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Review
01/04/2019
The development of novel anticoagulants (NOACs) has provided a great alternative to the cumbersome use of warfarin. There are now many choices with different dosing regimens as well as modes of metabolism and excretion to choose from. This...
The development of novel anticoagulants (NOACs) has provided a great alternative to the cumbersome use of warfarin. There are now many choices with different dosing regimens as well as modes of metabolism and excretion to choose from. This...
The development of novel...
01/04/2019
EP Lab Digest
Original Contribution
01/04/2019
Focus on the Positive Few symbols are more iconic than the plus sign of a positive pregnancy test. The first time I stood eye-to-eye with this small but mighty character was at the time I was transitioning from my general cardiology to EP...
Focus on the Positive Few symbols are more iconic than the plus sign of a positive pregnancy test. The first time I stood eye-to-eye with this small but mighty character was at the time I was transitioning from my general cardiology to EP...
Focus on the Positive Few...
01/04/2019
EP Lab Digest
Featured Case
01/03/2019
Over the past decade, significant advances have been made in the realm of arrhythmia management due to expansion of interest in catheter-based solutions to reduce the morbidity associated with these disease states. Growth in this field has...
Over the past decade, significant advances have been made in the realm of arrhythmia management due to expansion of interest in catheter-based solutions to reduce the morbidity associated with these disease states. Growth in this field has...
Over the past decade,...
01/03/2019
EP Lab Digest