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Volume 16 - Issue 4 - April 2016

Featured Article

Cover Story
04/06/2016
In this interview, EP Lab Digest had the opportunity to speak with Carolyn Thomas, patient advocate and founder of the Heart Sisters blog (https://myheartsisters.org/). Tell us about your myocardial infarction in 2008 and initial...
In this interview, EP Lab Digest had the opportunity to speak with Carolyn Thomas, patient advocate and founder of the Heart Sisters blog (https://myheartsisters.org/). Tell us about your myocardial infarction in 2008 and initial...
In this interview, EP Lab Digest...
04/06/2016
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
04/06/2016
In this brief report, we discuss our experience with ranolazine as complementary therapy to unsuccessful antiarrhythmic and ablation therapy.
In this brief report, we discuss our experience with ranolazine as complementary therapy to unsuccessful antiarrhythmic and ablation therapy.
In this brief report, we discuss...
04/06/2016
EP Lab Digest

Column

Editorial
04/07/2016
Identification of the top five publications from the Cardiac Electrophysiology literature from last year is challenging.
Identification of the top five publications from the Cardiac Electrophysiology literature from last year is challenging.
Identification of the top five...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/07/2016
In this new article series, we explore what it’s like to be a travel nurse in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory.  Here we speak with Ashley Crilly, RN, a travel RN with Soliant Health, about her experience. 
In this new article series, we explore what it’s like to be a travel nurse in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory.  Here we speak with Ashley Crilly, RN, a travel RN with Soliant Health, about her experience. 
In this new article series, we...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/07/2016
In November 2015, BIOTRONIK announced that patients in European countries would now be able to benefit from the BioMonitor 2, a subcutaneous, insertable cardiac monitor. In August 2015, BIOTRONIK had announced CE approval and the results of a...
In November 2015, BIOTRONIK announced that patients in European countries would now be able to benefit from the BioMonitor 2, a subcutaneous, insertable cardiac monitor. In August 2015, BIOTRONIK had announced CE approval and the results of a...
In November 2015, BIOTRONIK...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest speaks with Grace Lescano, RN about her role as a health educator. 
EP Lab Digest speaks with Grace Lescano, RN about her role as a health educator. 
EP Lab Digest speaks with Grace...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
04/06/2016
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is part of the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas.
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital is part of the largest not-for-profit health system in southeast Texas.
Memorial Hermann Southwest...
04/06/2016
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Case Report
04/07/2016
We describe a simple technique using room-temperature saline bolus injection to facilitate RHC passage from RA to RV.
We describe a simple technique using room-temperature saline bolus injection to facilitate RHC passage from RA to RV.
We describe a simple technique...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/07/2016
A 25-year-old male with a family history of sudden cardiac death in a first-degree relative was noted to have right ventricular (RV) dilatation on echocardiogram.
A 25-year-old male with a family history of sudden cardiac death in a first-degree relative was noted to have right ventricular (RV) dilatation on echocardiogram.
A 25-year-old male with a family...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/07/2016
In many institutions, ablation of IST is not frequently attempted due to low efficacy rates and recurrence of the arrhythmia and patient’s symptoms. In this case study of a young patient with a documented decrease in EF and basal heart rate...
In many institutions, ablation of IST is not frequently attempted due to low efficacy rates and recurrence of the arrhythmia and patient’s symptoms. In this case study of a young patient with a documented decrease in EF and basal heart rate...
In many institutions, ablation...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest

Department

EP Groups
04/07/2016
In this interview we speak with Anmarie Pfeifer, RN, BSN and Director of EP Patient Services at the Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio, about the South Texas Electrophysiology Society (STEPS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing...
In this interview we speak with Anmarie Pfeifer, RN, BSN and Director of EP Patient Services at the Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio, about the South Texas Electrophysiology Society (STEPS), a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing...
In this interview we speak with...
04/07/2016
EP Lab Digest