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Volume 13 - Issue 5 - May 2013

Feature

Perspectives
04/30/2013
While the development of an EP program involves many people and necessitates a great deal of effort and investment, the rewards can be substantial — clinically for the patients in the community and financially for the hospital.
While the development of an EP program involves many people and necessitates a great deal of effort and investment, the rewards can be substantial — clinically for the patients in the community and financially for the hospital.
While the development of an EP...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
04/30/2013
In June 2010, Banner Heart Hospital purchased the Sensei X Robotic System (Hansen Medical). The purpose of this article is to provide an update on use of the system 3 years later. 
In June 2010, Banner Heart Hospital purchased the Sensei X Robotic System (Hansen Medical). The purpose of this article is to provide an update on use of the system 3 years later. 
In June 2010, Banner Heart...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
EP professionals who have worked in the travel healthcare industry describe what it has been like for them in this industry, including how they adapted, costs involved, lessons learned, etc.
EP professionals who have worked in the travel healthcare industry describe what it has been like for them in this industry, including how they adapted, costs involved, lessons learned, etc.
EP professionals who have worked...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
04/30/2013
A breakthrough technology, the S-ICD will establish itself as a viable and strong alternative to the use of a transvenous defibrillator.
A breakthrough technology, the S-ICD will establish itself as a viable and strong alternative to the use of a transvenous defibrillator.
A breakthrough technology, the...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
Introduction Recently, vast improvements have been made in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Within the pharmaceutical therapies for AF, improved drugs have been created that better control rhythm, rate, and...
Introduction Recently, vast improvements have been made in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Within the pharmaceutical therapies for AF, improved drugs have been created that better control rhythm, rate, and...
Introduction Recently, vast...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
On March 1-2, 2013, the 1st International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.
On March 1-2, 2013, the 1st International Symposium on Left Atrial Appendage (ISLAA) took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri.
On March 1-2, 2013, the 1st...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
The case presented here is a description of typical SVT ablation for AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) using EnSite mapping without fluoroscopy at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. 
The case presented here is a description of typical SVT ablation for AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT) using EnSite mapping without fluoroscopy at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. 
The case presented here is a...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
The authors describe their development of a training program that incorporates robotics early in EP fellowship.
The authors describe their development of a training program that incorporates robotics early in EP fellowship.
The authors describe their...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest

Column

Spotlight Interview
04/30/2013
Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital is part of the Mercy Hospital and Mercy Clinic of St. Louis, a 979-bed hospital and adjoining clinic located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital is part of the Mercy Hospital and Mercy Clinic of St. Louis, a 979-bed hospital and adjoining clinic located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mercy Heart and Vascular...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/30/2013
EPLD speaks with electrophysiologists and cardiovascular surgeons from 2 heart centers that have evolved their atrial fibrillation (AF) programs from silos of AF expertise to highly integrated AF teams delivering a new standard for...
EPLD speaks with electrophysiologists and cardiovascular surgeons from 2 heart centers that have evolved their atrial fibrillation (AF) programs from silos of AF expertise to highly integrated AF teams delivering a new standard for...
EPLD speaks with...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest