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Volume 13 - Issue 1 - January 2013

Feature

Review
01/03/2013
This review focuses on the evidence that stable rotors and focal sources drive paroxysmal AF, as well as persistent AF, where FIRM can substantially reduce the extent of atrial ablation and increase success rates.
This review focuses on the evidence that stable rotors and focal sources drive paroxysmal AF, as well as persistent AF, where FIRM can substantially reduce the extent of atrial ablation and increase success rates.
This review focuses on the...
01/03/2013
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
01/03/2013
The 2013 CPT codes have been finalized; brace for an overhaul in the way you report ablation procedures effective January 1st.
The 2013 CPT codes have been finalized; brace for an overhaul in the way you report ablation procedures effective January 1st.
The 2013 CPT codes have been...
01/03/2013
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
01/02/2013
Given the lack of benefit of dual coil ICD leads in the vast majority of patients, coupled with the increased risk of extraction, single coil leads be the standard of care for most patients.
Given the lack of benefit of dual coil ICD leads in the vast majority of patients, coupled with the increased risk of extraction, single coil leads be the standard of care for most patients.
Given the lack of benefit of...
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
01/02/2013
As a new user of the technology, Dr. Scott L. Greenberg has made a conscious effort to consistently and methodically use the cryoballoon to attempt to isolate the pulmonary veins (PVs), even in the patient with more complex PV anatomy.
As a new user of the technology, Dr. Scott L. Greenberg has made a conscious effort to consistently and methodically use the cryoballoon to attempt to isolate the pulmonary veins (PVs), even in the patient with more complex PV anatomy.
As a new user of the technology,...
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
01/02/2013
A desire for a comprehensive way to manage atrial fibrillation patients has led many hospitals to pursue the concept of an AF Center of Excellence. This approach allows for a winning “game plan.” 
A desire for a comprehensive way to manage atrial fibrillation patients has led many hospitals to pursue the concept of an AF Center of Excellence. This approach allows for a winning “game plan.” 
A desire for a comprehensive way...
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
01/02/2013
In this article, the authors provide a case on recurrent supraventricular tachycardias that were successfully treated using a novel concept of device tracking pace prevention of atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.
In this article, the authors provide a case on recurrent supraventricular tachycardias that were successfully treated using a novel concept of device tracking pace prevention of atypical atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia.
In this article, the authors...
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest

Column

Feature Interview
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest speaks with Mansour Razminia, MD, about his techniques for nonfluoroscopic catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias in adults.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Mansour Razminia, MD, about his techniques for nonfluoroscopic catheter ablation of cardiac arrhythmias in adults.
EP Lab Digest speaks with...
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
01/02/2013
Dr Sandhu is the Medical Director, Chairman, and Founder of Cryothermic Systems, which produces the Excel Cryo Cooling System, a non-invasive solution for effectively cooling the brain after cardiac arrest, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.
Dr Sandhu is the Medical Director, Chairman, and Founder of Cryothermic Systems, which produces the Excel Cryo Cooling System, a non-invasive solution for effectively cooling the brain after cardiac arrest, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.
Dr Sandhu is the Medical...
01/02/2013
EP Lab Digest