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Volume 15 - Issue 11 - November 2015

Featured Article

Spotlight Interview
11/05/2015
Our EP lab is managed by Anise Black, RN, under the Cardiovascular Services Department. Our EP Coordinator is Ed Ginther, RCIS.
Our EP lab is managed by Anise Black, RN, under the Cardiovascular Services Department. Our EP Coordinator is Ed Ginther, RCIS.
Our EP lab is managed by Anise...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Review
11/04/2015
The authors summarize important aspects of the autonomic nervous system and highlight current clinical literature focused on restoring the neurohormonal balance. 
The authors summarize important aspects of the autonomic nervous system and highlight current clinical literature focused on restoring the neurohormonal balance. 
The authors summarize important...
11/04/2015
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
11/04/2015
This article reviews how to perform and interpret VOP during SVT, with the goal of increasing understanding and participation in other labs.
This article reviews how to perform and interpret VOP during SVT, with the goal of increasing understanding and participation in other labs.
This article reviews how to...
11/04/2015
EP Lab Digest

Column

Letter from the Editor
11/05/2015
It is well recognized that atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke, and that oral anticoagulation is an effective way to reduce that risk. The main limitation, however, is that blood thinners can cause bleeding.
It is well recognized that atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of stroke, and that oral anticoagulation is an effective way to reduce that risk. The main limitation, however, is that blood thinners can cause bleeding.
It is well recognized that...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest

Department

SICP Section
11/05/2015
Provided is a guidelines list of CVT Core curriculum topics and EP specialty topics.
Provided is a guidelines list of CVT Core curriculum topics and EP specialty topics.
Provided is a guidelines list of...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Case Study
11/05/2015
The ability to manually adjust a morphology discriminator is helpful, as exercise-induced sinus tachycardia may be associated with changes in EGM amplitude, local ST segment changes, or misalignment of EGM peaks. 
The ability to manually adjust a morphology discriminator is helpful, as exercise-induced sinus tachycardia may be associated with changes in EGM amplitude, local ST segment changes, or misalignment of EGM peaks. 
The ability to manually adjust a...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/05/2015
An interesting case of a patient with a history of documented asystolic arrest and mild left ventricular systolic dysfunction referred for evaluation of ICD implant and clearance for work. The diagnosis was established by cardiac MRI.
An interesting case of a patient with a history of documented asystolic arrest and mild left ventricular systolic dysfunction referred for evaluation of ICD implant and clearance for work. The diagnosis was established by cardiac MRI.
An interesting case of a patient...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/05/2015
In this article, we describe the first MRI ICD implant performed at the Plaza Medical Center in September 2015, as well as provide a brief review of the technology.
In this article, we describe the first MRI ICD implant performed at the Plaza Medical Center in September 2015, as well as provide a brief review of the technology.
In this article, we describe the...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/05/2015
In this article, we describe our early experience of LAA closure with the WATCHMAN device.
In this article, we describe our early experience of LAA closure with the WATCHMAN device.
In this article, we describe our...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest
Inside the EP Lab
11/05/2015
Electrophysiology physicians saw very slight gains in overall compensation from 2013 to 2014, and continue to be the second highest-paid cardiology subspecialty, trailing only interventional cardiology.
Electrophysiology physicians saw very slight gains in overall compensation from 2013 to 2014, and continue to be the second highest-paid cardiology subspecialty, trailing only interventional cardiology.
Electrophysiology physicians saw...
11/05/2015
EP Lab Digest