Volume 15 - Issue 12 - December 2015
Spotlight Interview
12/02/2015
Farhat Khairallah, MD, FACC
Tallahassee, Florida
Farhat Khairallah, MD, FACC
Tallahass...
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is a private, not-for-profit community healthcare system committed to transforming care, advancing health, and improving lives with the vision of leading the community to be the healthiest in the nation.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is a private, not-for-profit community healthcare system committed to transforming care, advancing health, and improving lives with the vision of leading the community to be the healthiest in the nation.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
12/02/2015
Kevin R. Campbell, MD, FACC
Kevin R. Campbell, MD, FACC
Ultimately, we must all serve as advocates for women’s cardiac health. As leaders in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, we must all work to raise awareness of women and cardiovascular disease through advocacy, education, and research.
Ultimately, we must all serve as advocates for women’s cardiac health. As leaders in the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, we must all work to raise awareness of women and cardiovascular disease through advocacy, education, and research.
Ultimately, we must all serve as...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
12/02/2015
Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, MA, FHRS1, and Brian Olshansky, MD, FHRS2
1University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; 2Mercy Medical Center, Mason City, Iowa
Rakesh Gopinathannair, MD, MA, FHRS1,...
Paying close attention to these aspects will ensure safe and effective ablation of post-transplant atrial arrhythmias.
Paying close attention to these aspects will ensure safe and effective ablation of post-transplant atrial arrhythmias.
Paying close attention to these...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Column
Letter from the Editor
12/03/2015
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
The resuscitation guidelines were recently updated. A summary of the changes in the 2015 BLS and ACLS guidelines that pertain to electrophysiologists and the EP lab is included here.
The resuscitation guidelines were recently updated. A summary of the changes in the 2015 BLS and ACLS guidelines that pertain to electrophysiologists and the EP lab is included here.
The resuscitation guidelines...
12/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
12/02/2015
EPLD learns more about the installation of a modular EP lab at Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
EPLD learns more about the installation of a modular EP lab at Northern Arizona Healthcare’s Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona.
EPLD learns more about the...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Perspectives
12/03/2015
Sandy Wilds, RN, MS, Executive Director
Cardiovascular Peer Review, LLC
Washington, D.C.
Sandy Wilds, RN, MS, Executive Direct...
Physicians and hospitals across the country continue to be under close scrutiny by the Department of Justice for billing fraud and medical misuse.
Physicians and hospitals across the country continue to be under close scrutiny by the Department of Justice for billing fraud and medical misuse.
Physicians and hospitals across...
12/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
12/03/2015
Adel Mina, MD, FACC, FHRS and Nicholas Warnecke, PA-C
Unity Point Health Methodist
Peoria, Illinois
Adel Mina, MD, FACC, FHRS and Nichola...
The authors present what they believe to be the first case of achieving quadri-directional block for pulmonary vein antral isolation. Further studies are needed to show the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of this new technique.
The authors present what they believe to be the first case of achieving quadri-directional block for pulmonary vein antral isolation. Further studies are needed to show the feasibility, efficacy, and safety of this new technique.
The authors present what they...
12/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
12/02/2015
Debra M. Halligan, RN, BSN, CCDS
Clinical Leader, Pacemaker/ICD Clinic North Shore Medical Center
Salem, Massachusetts
Debra M. Halligan, RN, BSN, CCDS
Clin...
Clinicians have a responsibility to navigate the information overload and medical legal implications, and to create workflows that maximize efficiency while improving patient care.
Clinicians have a responsibility to navigate the information overload and medical legal implications, and to create workflows that maximize efficiency while improving patient care.
Clinicians have a responsibility...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
12/02/2015
Daniel I. Meshoyrer1,2, Daniel J. Kersten1, Todd J. Cohen, MD1
1Department of Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York; 2New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, New York
Daniel I. Meshoyrer1,2, Daniel J. Ker...
In this case report, the authors discuss management of a patient who developed persistent hypotension and chronic fatigue syndrome.
In this case report, the authors discuss management of a patient who developed persistent hypotension and chronic fatigue syndrome.
In this case report, the authors...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
12/02/2015
Neil Sanghvi, MD, FACC, FHRS
First Coast Heart & Vascular Center, PLLC
Jacksonville, Florida
Neil Sanghvi, MD, FACC, FHRS
First Co...
Careful management of the device pocket and abandoned leads can prevent device erosion and potential intravascular infection.
Careful management of the device pocket and abandoned leads can prevent device erosion and potential intravascular infection.
Careful management of the device...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
12/02/2015
Scott Lee, MD
Director of Electrophysiology, Baptist Health System
Jacksonville, Florida
Scott Lee, MD
Director of Electrophys...
As the number of patients with a pacemaker or ICD increases, it is to be expected that those who will eventually need an MRI due to comorbid medical conditions will also increase.
As the number of patients with a pacemaker or ICD increases, it is to be expected that those who will eventually need an MRI due to comorbid medical conditions will also increase.
As the number of patients with a...
12/02/2015
EP Lab Digest
