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Volume 16 - Issue 3 - March 2016

Featured Article

Cover Story
MRI-Conditional Cardiac Devices: Continued Controversy Over the Future Not Being What It Used to Be
03/07/2016
With the recent passing of Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, we were reminded of his many important everyday insights, such as “When you come to the fork in the road, take it,” as well as the importance of avoiding “too many wrong mistakes.”1...
With the recent passing of Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra, we were reminded of his many important everyday insights, such as “When you come to the fork in the road, take it,” as well as the importance of avoiding “too many wrong mistakes.”1...
With the recent passing of...
03/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
Healthcare Reform and the Delivery of Cardiovascular Care: Update 2016
03/07/2016
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains a hot topic for both patients and physicians. As discussed in my new book, Losing Our Way In Healthcare, many Americans are beginning to realize some of the negative fallout now that the legislation has...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains a hot topic for both patients and physicians. As discussed in my new book, Losing Our Way In Healthcare, many Americans are beginning to realize some of the negative fallout now that the legislation has...
The Affordable Care Act (ACA)...
03/07/2016
EP Lab Digest

Column

Editorial
A Medicare National Coverage Determination for LAA Closure
03/09/2016
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Boston Scientific’s WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device on March 13, 2015 for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Indication and contraindication...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Boston Scientific’s WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) device on March 13, 2015 for stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Indication and contraindication...
The U.S. Food and Drug...
03/09/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
From Working in the Lab to Designing Technology to Safely Move the Esophagus During Surgery: Interview with Steve Miller
03/08/2016
In a recent discussion, Steve Miller, President of EPreward and Medical Materials, shared his story about inventing and patenting an esophageal migration assist device. In 2015, NE Scientific became an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)...
In a recent discussion, Steve Miller, President of EPreward and Medical Materials, shared his story about inventing and patenting an esophageal migration assist device. In 2015, NE Scientific became an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)...
In a recent discussion, Steve...
03/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
Spotlight Interview: Medical Center of the Rockies
03/07/2016
What is the size of your EP lab facility?  The electrophysiology program at Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) currently has two EP labs. One is a dedicated EP lab, and the other is a hybrid EP lab/special procedures room. In the...
What is the size of your EP lab facility?  The electrophysiology program at Medical Center of the Rockies (MCR) currently has two EP labs. One is a dedicated EP lab, and the other is a hybrid EP lab/special procedures room. In the...
What is the size of your EP lab...
03/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Automated Predischarge Device Checks Using Remote Monitoring Technology
03/09/2016
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices are known as being on the forefront of telemedicine, and current devices now offer some form of remote monitoring. In the early days, transtelephonic monitoring was offered; today, remote...
Cardiovascular implantable electronic devices are known as being on the forefront of telemedicine, and current devices now offer some form of remote monitoring. In the early days, transtelephonic monitoring was offered; today, remote...
Cardiovascular implantable...
03/09/2016
EP Lab Digest
Competencies: See One, Do One, Teach One. Is This Best Practice?
03/08/2016
Competencies in the cath lab are not only necessary for staff proficiency and safety of the patient, but also for the protection of the institution. In reality, no one exactly practices the old adage “see one, do one, teach one”, but...
Competencies in the cath lab are not only necessary for staff proficiency and safety of the patient, but also for the protection of the institution. In reality, no one exactly practices the old adage “see one, do one, teach one”, but...
Competencies in the cath lab are...
03/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
Pacemaker Reuse for Veterinary Patients: A CRM Rep Shares Her Story
03/08/2016
In this article, Annette Akers, who has an extensive background working in the medical device industry, discusses how her experience in EP recently hit home. In early 2015, I walked in the door of my apartment and as usual my 11-year-old...
In this article, Annette Akers, who has an extensive background working in the medical device industry, discusses how her experience in EP recently hit home. In early 2015, I walked in the door of my apartment and as usual my 11-year-old...
In this article, Annette Akers,...
03/08/2016
EP Lab Digest
The Virtual Healthcare Future, and Implications on Patient Care
03/08/2016
As we enter an era of massive technological changes to the healthcare platform, we have to wonder what other changes are in store for us. We’ve already experienced a substantial change in our healthcare coverage with government-subsidized...
As we enter an era of massive technological changes to the healthcare platform, we have to wonder what other changes are in store for us. We’ve already experienced a substantial change in our healthcare coverage with government-subsidized...
As we enter an era of massive...
03/08/2016
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Case Study
Experience with Arctic Front Advance Cryoablation System for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in an Established Fluoroless EP Lab
03/08/2016
Introduction As atrial fibrillation (AF) becomes more prevalent, the demand for treatment also increases. There have been significant advancements in ablation technology within the last decade, but radiofrequency ablation has remained the...
Introduction As atrial fibrillation (AF) becomes more prevalent, the demand for treatment also increases. There have been significant advancements in ablation technology within the last decade, but radiofrequency ablation has remained the...
Introduction As atrial...
03/08/2016
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Bradley Knight, MD

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Jodie Elrod

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