Volume 21 - Issue 3 - March 2021
Case Study
02/27/2021
Given the growing number of patients with advanced heart failure who require mechanical circulatory support, notably the placement of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) either as destination therapy or as bridge-to-transplant, it is...
Given the growing number of patients with advanced heart failure who require mechanical circulatory support, notably the placement of left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) either as destination therapy or as bridge-to-transplant, it is...
Given the growing number of...
02/27/2021
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
02/26/2021
The goal of this 2-part analysis is to provide electrophysiologists and EP staff with a basic understanding of the biology of ionizing radiation, the mechanism of injury induced by x-ray, and simple tools for reducing x-ray exposure.
The goal of this 2-part analysis is to provide electrophysiologists and EP staff with a basic understanding of the biology of ionizing radiation, the mechanism of injury induced by x-ray, and simple tools for reducing x-ray exposure.
The goal of this 2-part analysis...
02/26/2021
EP Lab Digest
Column
Letter from the Editor
02/27/2021
This year’s AF Symposium provided further evidence that PFA was not a “flash in the pan.”
This year’s AF Symposium provided further evidence that PFA was not a “flash in the pan.”
This year’s AF Symposium...
02/27/2021
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
02/26/2021
The EP program was created in 1972 by Dr. Barry Ramo.
The EP program was created in 1972 by Dr. Barry Ramo.
The EP program was created in...
02/26/2021
EP Lab Digest
Feature
EP Research
02/27/2021
PPM-related complications are common in elderly patients after TAVI, and some of these adverse events can be life threatening. Particular attention is required in the periprocedural management of these patients.
PPM-related complications are common in elderly patients after TAVI, and some of these adverse events can be life threatening. Particular attention is required in the periprocedural management of these patients.
PPM-related complications are...
02/27/2021
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
02/27/2021
The phrenic nerve (PN) can be an obstacle for catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias, and PN injury is a potential complication of epicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation.1-3 A close anatomic relationship between the left PN...
The phrenic nerve (PN) can be an obstacle for catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias, and PN injury is a potential complication of epicardial ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation.1-3 A close anatomic relationship between the left PN...
The phrenic nerve (PN) can be an...
02/27/2021
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
02/27/2021
We present a novel case of a 42-year-old male with an unusual substrate for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardia – post-cardiac surgery-associated RVOT sternal adhesion (confirmed on cardiovascular MRI [CMR] pre-ablation).
We present a novel case of a 42-year-old male with an unusual substrate for right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) tachycardia – post-cardiac surgery-associated RVOT sternal adhesion (confirmed on cardiovascular MRI [CMR] pre-ablation).
We present a novel case of a...
02/27/2021
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
02/26/2021
Like EP Lab Digest, I entered the world of electrophysiology 20 years ago. My introduction on day one was as the compliance analyst at The Care Group in Indianapolis. My first marching orders were to get up to speed on EP coding rules and to...
Like EP Lab Digest, I entered the world of electrophysiology 20 years ago. My introduction on day one was as the compliance analyst at The Care Group in Indianapolis. My first marching orders were to get up to speed on EP coding rules and to...
Like EP Lab Digest, I entered...
02/26/2021
EP Lab Digest
