Volume 15 - Issue 3 - March, 2015
Spotlight Interview
03/03/2015
Laura Grafrath, RN, BSN, Manager, Clinical Ops Invasive Cardiology, Oak Lawn, Illinois
Laura Grafrath, RN, BSN, Manager, Cli...
Advocate Christ Medical Center has 2 electrophysiology (EP) labs. The first EP lab opened in 1991, and the second opened in 2003. We have a total of 10 staff members on our team.
Advocate Christ Medical Center has 2 electrophysiology (EP) labs. The first EP lab opened in 1991, and the second opened in 2003. We have a total of 10 staff members on our team.
Advocate Christ Medical Center...
03/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
03/03/2015
Tara Vandenberg, RT(R), RCIS, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
Tara Vandenberg, RT(R), RCIS, Medical...
As technology advances and volume of specialized treatments using ionizing radiation grows in the cath and EP labs, hospitals must ensure that a robust radiation safety program is in place to protect patients and staff.
As technology advances and volume of specialized treatments using ionizing radiation grows in the cath and EP labs, hospitals must ensure that a robust radiation safety program is in place to protect patients and staff.
As technology advances and...
03/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
03/03/2015
Brian Marino, DO1; Joonhyuk Kim, MD2; Michael Spinelli, MD2
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, New York Hospital Queens/Cornell University Medical College, Flushing, New York;
2Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Cardiovascular Associates of New York, Affiliate NYU Langone Medical Center, Bayside, New York
Brian Marino, DO1; Joonhyuk Kim, MD2;...
Brian Marino, DO, and colleagues present 3 patients with persistent LAA thrombus while taking rivaroxaban for at least 4 weeks.
Brian Marino, DO, and colleagues present 3 patients with persistent LAA thrombus while taking rivaroxaban for at least 4 weeks.
Brian Marino, DO, and colleagues...
03/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Column
EP Tips & Techniques
03/03/2015
Daniel J. Kersten, Alexandru Mitrache, PA, Wilbur J. Asheld, DO, Todd J. Cohen, MD, Department of Medicine, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York
Daniel J. Kersten, Alexandru Mitrache...
Remote manipulation with the Amigo system, the ThermoCool SmartTouch catheter, and Carto 3 System can be helpful in safely manipulating electrophysiology catheters.
Remote manipulation with the Amigo system, the ThermoCool SmartTouch catheter, and Carto 3 System can be helpful in safely manipulating electrophysiology catheters.
Remote manipulation with the...
03/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
03/03/2015
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
it is common practice to perform, or recommend the performance of, electrical cardioversion without anticoagulation, or a TEE, when AF has been present for less than 48 hours. Where does the 48-hour cutoff come from?
it is common practice to perform, or recommend the performance of, electrical cardioversion without anticoagulation, or a TEE, when AF has been present for less than 48 hours. Where does the 48-hour cutoff come from?
it is common practice to...
03/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
Innovation
03/03/2015
Sandeep Banga, MD; Nagib T. Chalfoun, MD, FHRS; Bohuslav Finta, MD; Musa Dahu, MD; Alan Woelfel, MD; Darryl Elmouchi, MD, FHRS; Andre Gauri, MD, FHRS, Spectrum Health and Frederik Meijer Heart & Vascular Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sandeep Banga, MD; Nagib T. Chalfoun,...
Spectrum Health recently began an evaluation of same-day discharge in patients undergoing elective CIED implantation. The primary goal of the study was to evaluate patient safety during the SDD protocol.
Spectrum Health recently began an evaluation of same-day discharge in patients undergoing elective CIED implantation. The primary goal of the study was to evaluate patient safety during the SDD protocol.
Spectrum Health recently began...
03/03/2015
EP Lab Digest
