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Volume 16 - Issue 4 - April 2016

Featured Article

Cover Story
The Heart Sisters Blog: Feature Interview with Carolyn Thomas
04/06/2016

Interview by Jodie Elrod

Interview by Jodie Elrod
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
The Adjunct Role of Ranolazine to Refractory Ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia Following Palliative Ablation: Single-Center Experience
04/06/2016

Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS,1 
Steffanie Dunbar, RCES, CEPS,1 Kathleen Bischoff, RN2
1Bay Area Cardiology and Vascular, Tampa, Florida; 
2Electrophysiology, Brandon Regional Hospital, Brandon, Florida

Christian Perzanowski, MD, FACC, FHRS...
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
The Five Most Important EP Publications in 2015
04/07/2016

Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief

Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
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
Perks of Being a Travel Nurse in the EP Lab: Interview with Ashley Crilly, RN
04/07/2016

Interview by Jodie Elrod

Interview by Jodie Elrod
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
Utilizing a New Implantable Cardiac Monitor: Initial Experience From First-in-Human Study
04/07/2016

Interview by Jodie Elrod

Interview by Jodie Elrod
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
Social Media Tips From “Grace the Nurse”
04/07/2016

Interview by Jodie Elrod

Interview by Jodie Elrod
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
Spotlight Interview: Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
04/06/2016

Terrence Devine, RN, BSN, RCIS, CEPS, Cath/EP Lab Staff Nurse 
Cath/EP Labs, Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute-Southwest
Houston, Texas

Terrence Devine, RN, BSN, RCIS, CEPS,...
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
A Simple Technique to Facilitate Right Heart Catheter Placement From Right Atrium to Right Ventricle: The Virtual Hydraulic Guidewire Technique
04/07/2016

1Samir B. Pancholy, MD; 1Nishith Vayada, MD;  2Tejas M. Patel, MD
1The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, Pennsylvania; 2Apex Heart Institute, Ahmedabad, India

1Samir B. Pancholy, MD; 1Nishith Vaya...
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
Using Non-Fluoroscopic Navigation to Improve Endomyocardial Biopsy Yield and Guide Location of a Transseptal Puncture Site: Two Cases
04/07/2016

1Fariha Sadiq Ali, MD, 1Adriene Andress, CESP, 2Meredith McDonnell, RN, BScN, 1Kevin A. Michael, MBChB, MPhil, MD, FESC, FHRS, FCP
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Kingston General Hospital, Queen‚Äôs University, Kingston Ontario, Canada; 2St. Jude Medical, Canada 

1Fariha Sadiq Ali, MD, 1Adriene Andre...
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
A Systematic Approach to Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia Ablation
04/07/2016

1Mauricio Hong, MD and 2Kristin Carpenter, Senior EPTSS, RN, BSN
1Seton Heart Institute, Austin, Texas; 2St. Jude Medical, Austin, Texas

 

1Mauricio Hong, MD and 2Kristin Carpe...
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
New! Meet the South Texas Electrophysiology Society
04/07/2016

Interview by Jodie Elrod

Interview by Jodie Elrod
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
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