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Volume 17 - Issue 4 - April 2017

Featured Article

Cover Story
04/04/2017
In this article, we speak with Thomas F. Deering, MD, FHRS, Scientific Sessions Program Committee Chair, about the Heart Rhythm Society’s (HRS) 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, taking place May 10-13 at the McCormick Place in Chicago.  
In this article, we speak with Thomas F. Deering, MD, FHRS, Scientific Sessions Program Committee Chair, about the Heart Rhythm Society’s (HRS) 38th Annual Scientific Sessions, taking place May 10-13 at the McCormick Place in Chicago.  
In this article, we speak with...
04/04/2017
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
04/04/2017
This is the fourth and final installment of a series of articles in EP Lab Digest discussing the components of a basic electrophysiology study.
This is the fourth and final installment of a series of articles in EP Lab Digest discussing the components of a basic electrophysiology study.
This is the fourth and final...
04/04/2017
EP Lab Digest

Column

Letter from the Editor
04/05/2017
The U.S. healthcare system is changing rapidly. The following are thoughts on the future of how cardiovascular healthcare will be delivered, from the perspective of a clinical electrophysiologist.
The U.S. healthcare system is changing rapidly. The following are thoughts on the future of how cardiovascular healthcare will be delivered, from the perspective of a clinical electrophysiologist.
The U.S. healthcare system is...
04/05/2017
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/05/2017
In this interview, we speak with Daniel R. Anderson, MD, PhD and Shane F. Tsai, MD about their use of the Geneva Platform (Geneva Health Solutions).
In this interview, we speak with Daniel R. Anderson, MD, PhD and Shane F. Tsai, MD about their use of the Geneva Platform (Geneva Health Solutions).
In this interview, we speak with...
04/05/2017
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
04/04/2017
We perform 10-15 cases per week. Per year, we average 250-300 AF ablations, 100-150 SVT ablations, and 50-80 VT ablations. 
We perform 10-15 cases per week. Per year, we average 250-300 AF ablations, 100-150 SVT ablations, and 50-80 VT ablations. 
We perform 10-15 cases per week....
04/04/2017
EP Lab Digest
04/05/2017
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) 66th Annual Scientific Sessions took place on March 17-19 in Washington, D.C. Included is a compilation of clinical news highlights from the meeting.
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) 66th Annual Scientific Sessions took place on March 17-19 in Washington, D.C. Included is a compilation of clinical news highlights from the meeting.
The American College of...
04/05/2017
EP Lab Digest
Travel Nursing
04/05/2017
In this article series, we explore what it’s like to be a travel nurse in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory. Here we speak with Kayla Norton, RN, a travel nurse with Soliant Health, about her experience.
In this article series, we explore what it’s like to be a travel nurse in the cardiac electrophysiology laboratory. Here we speak with Kayla Norton, RN, a travel nurse with Soliant Health, about her experience.
In this article series, we...
04/05/2017
EP Lab Digest

Feature

Original Research
04/05/2017
The purpose of this study was to determine if implantation of multiple recalled defibrillator leads is associated with an increased risk of lead failure.
The purpose of this study was to determine if implantation of multiple recalled defibrillator leads is associated with an increased risk of lead failure.
The purpose of this study was to...
04/05/2017
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/04/2017
For young patients that are facing potentially lifelong device-based therapy, MR-compatibility is an important — and even crucial — device feature.
For young patients that are facing potentially lifelong device-based therapy, MR-compatibility is an important — and even crucial — device feature.
For young patients that are...
04/04/2017
EP Lab Digest

News

Guideline Updates
04/04/2017
On March 9, 2017, guidelines on the evaluation and management of patients with syncope were issued by the ACC, with the AHA and HRS. In this brief interview, we speak with Win-Kuang Shen, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, chair of the writing committee.
On March 9, 2017, guidelines on the evaluation and management of patients with syncope were issued by the ACC, with the AHA and HRS. In this brief interview, we speak with Win-Kuang Shen, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, chair of the writing committee.
On March 9, 2017, guidelines on...
04/04/2017
EP Lab Digest