Volume 13 - Issue 11 - November 2013
Column
Letter from the Editor
10/29/2013
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
The evidence is mounting that not just patients with ARVC/D, but also those who are asymptomatic carriers of the mutation, should avoid participation in aerobic exercises and endurance training.
The evidence is mounting that not just patients with ARVC/D, but also those who are asymptomatic carriers of the mutation, should avoid participation in aerobic exercises and endurance training.
The evidence is mounting that...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
10/29/2013
Matt Eilts, CCDS, CEPS, RCES, NRP, Lead Electrophysiology Specialist, Cardiovascular Services, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital - Denver, Colorado
Matt Eilts, CCDS, CEPS, RCES, NRP, Le...
As the first private hospital in Colorado, located in the heart of Denver, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital is the flagship of the three Exempla Healthcare hospitals located in the Denver area.
As the first private hospital in Colorado, located in the heart of Denver, Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital is the flagship of the three Exempla Healthcare hospitals located in the Denver area.
As the first private hospital in...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Department
SICP Section
10/29/2013
Update from the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals.
Update from the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals.
Update from the Society of...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Feature Story
10/29/2013
Donna M. Buchanan, PhD and John A. Spertus, MD, MPH, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri
Donna M. Buchanan, PhD and John A. Sp...
Training programs dedicated to outcomes and quality of care research help meet the growing national demand for scholars with specialized research capabilities.
Training programs dedicated to outcomes and quality of care research help meet the growing national demand for scholars with specialized research capabilities.
Training programs dedicated to...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
10/29/2013
Vijay Swarup, MD, FHRS, Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Arizona Heart Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
Vijay Swarup, MD, FHRS, Director of C...
The authors share their experience using the CartoUnivu Module (Biosense Webster, Inc.) to decrease fluoroscopy use in their electrophysiology laboratory.
The authors share their experience using the CartoUnivu Module (Biosense Webster, Inc.) to decrease fluoroscopy use in their electrophysiology laboratory.
The authors share their...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
10/29/2013
Arun Kanmanthareddy, MD and Donita Atkins, RN, BSN, The University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas
Arun Kanmanthareddy, MD and Donita At...
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is on the rise. It is currently estimated that approximately 5 million Americans are affected by this condition, and it is expected to become threefold by the year 2050.
The prevalence of atrial fibrillation is on the rise. It is currently estimated that approximately 5 million Americans are affected by this condition, and it is expected to become threefold by the year 2050.
The prevalence of atrial...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
10/29/2013
Rishi Anand, MD, FHRS, FACC1, and Fred Kusumoto, MD, FHRS, FACC2
1Director, Electrophysiology Laboratory, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 2Professor of Medicine and Director of Electrophysiology and Pacing, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
Rishi Anand, MD, FHRS, FACC1, and Fre...
Thanks to a multisociety-led effort in conjunction with thoughtful consideration from CMS, the revised national coverage determination governing pacemakers went into effect on August 13, 2013.
Thanks to a multisociety-led effort in conjunction with thoughtful consideration from CMS, the revised national coverage determination governing pacemakers went into effect on August 13, 2013.
Thanks to a multisociety-led...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
10/29/2013
Ashish Patel, MD, MPH and Nelson Lamarche, MD, Meridian CardioVascular Network, Neptune, New Jersey
Ashish Patel, MD, MPH and Nelson Lama...
The space of left atrial appendage ligation is in its infancy. The LARIAT procedure introduces a novel mechanism by which the left atrial appendage can be excluded in the absence of an implantable device.
The space of left atrial appendage ligation is in its infancy. The LARIAT procedure introduces a novel mechanism by which the left atrial appendage can be excluded in the absence of an implantable device.
The space of left atrial...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
10/29/2013
Linda Moulton, RN, MS, Owner, Critical Care ED and C.C.E. Consulting Faculty, Order and Disorder Electrophysiology Training Program, New Berlin, Illinois
Linda Moulton, RN, MS, Owner, Critica...
The defining of inherited primary arrhythmia syndromes and determination of appropriate treatments will continue to evolve. The development of expert consensus statements helps us catch up on the most recent data and improve patient care.
The defining of inherited primary arrhythmia syndromes and determination of appropriate treatments will continue to evolve. The development of expert consensus statements helps us catch up on the most recent data and improve patient care.
The defining of inherited...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
10/29/2013
Jeffrey L. Williams, MD, MS, FACC, FHRS1, and Sheetal Chandhok, MD, FACC2
1Medical Director, Heart Rhythm Center, Lebanon Cardiology Associates and The Good Samaritan Health System, Lebanon, Pennsylvania; 2Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association and Main Line Health, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Jeffrey L. Williams, MD, MS, FACC, FH...
The authors describe the use of radial intracardiac echocardiography during invasive EP procedures.
The authors describe the use of radial intracardiac echocardiography during invasive EP procedures.
The authors describe the use of...
10/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
