Volume 17 - Issue 5 - May 2017
Cover Story
05/01/2017
T. Jared Bunch, MD1,2
1Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute, Intermountain Medical Center, Murray, Utah
2Stanford University, Department of Internal Medicine, Palo Alto, California
T. Jared Bunch, MD1,21Intermountain M...
As multiple groups have reported an association between atrial fibrillation and dementia, the next step is to explore mechanisms.
As multiple groups have reported an association between atrial fibrillation and dementia, the next step is to explore mechanisms.
As multiple groups have reported...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
04/30/2017
Edward J. Schloss, MD
Medical Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology,
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio
Edward J. Schloss, MD
Medical Direct...
Early in my career as an electrophysiologist implanting cardiac rhythm devices, I developed a set of principles in vendor and model selection, and these have served me well in almost 20 years of practice.
Early in my career as an electrophysiologist implanting cardiac rhythm devices, I developed a set of principles in vendor and model selection, and these have served me well in almost 20 years of practice.
Early in my career as an...
04/30/2017
EP Lab Digest
Column
Letter from the Editor
05/01/2017
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
The following are thoughts on the future of how cardiovascular healthcare will be delivered, from the perspective of a clinical electrophysiologist. This first installment of this series, featured in last month’s issue of EP Lab Digest, was...
The following are thoughts on the future of how cardiovascular healthcare will be delivered, from the perspective of a clinical electrophysiologist. This first installment of this series, featured in last month’s issue of EP Lab Digest, was...
The following are thoughts on...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
05/01/2017
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with David N. Kenigsberg, MD from Florida Heart Rhythm Specialists in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, about his use of the EnSite Precision™ Cardiac Mapping System and Assurity MRI™ Pacemaker (St. Jude...
In this feature interview, EP Lab Digest speaks with David N. Kenigsberg, MD from Florida Heart Rhythm Specialists in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, about his use of the EnSite Precision™ Cardiac Mapping System and Assurity MRI™ Pacemaker (St. Jude...
In this feature interview, EP...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
05/01/2017
Dr. Michael Mazzini is with North Suburban Cardiology Associates in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In this interview, we speak with him about his use of the MoMe® Kardia wireless remote patient monitoring system (InfoBionic).
Dr. Michael Mazzini is with North Suburban Cardiology Associates in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In this interview, we speak with him about his use of the MoMe® Kardia wireless remote patient monitoring system (InfoBionic).
Dr. Michael Mazzini is with...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Case Study
05/01/2017
Benjamin Maatman, MD and Gopi Dandamudi, MD, FHRS
Krannert Institute of Cardiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Benjamin Maatman, MD and Gopi Dandamu...
We present a recent case where permanent HBP was successfully achieved, and briefly describe some technical aspects related to this form of pacing.
We present a recent case where permanent HBP was successfully achieved, and briefly describe some technical aspects related to this form of pacing.
We present a recent case where...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
05/01/2017
Zaid Aziz, MD, Andrew Beaser, MD, Roderick Tung, MD
The University of Chicago Medicine
Center for Arrhythmia Care | Heart and Vascular Center
Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Zaid Aziz, MD, Andrew Beaser, MD, Rod...
In this brief case report, we present a challenging case of atrial flutter that was successfully mapped and ablated using the Niobe® Magnetic Navigation System (Stereotaxis).
In this brief case report, we present a challenging case of atrial flutter that was successfully mapped and ablated using the Niobe® Magnetic Navigation System (Stereotaxis).
In this brief case report, we...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
05/01/2017
Jorge Romero, MD, David F. Briceno, MD, Ilir Maraj, MD, Vito Grupposo, RT, Soo G. Kim, MD, and Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD
Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, New York
Jorge Romero, MD, David F. Briceno, M...
BBRVT is a form of macroreentrant tachycardia involving the bundle of His, both bundle branches, and the ventricular myocardium in the circuit.
BBRVT is a form of macroreentrant tachycardia involving the bundle of His, both bundle branches, and the ventricular myocardium in the circuit.
BBRVT is a form of...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Kevin R. Campbell, MD, FACC
Kevin R. Campbell, MD, FACC
It’s that time of year again when thousands of heart rhythm professionals gather together to reconnect, learn, and share new technologies and innovative science.
It’s that time of year again when thousands of heart rhythm professionals gather together to reconnect, learn, and share new technologies and innovative science.
It’s that time of year again...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Andrew Grace, MB, PhD
Cambridge University Biomedical Research Centre, Papworth Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Andrew Grace, MB, PhD
Cambridge Unive...
We recently enrolled the first patient in the Utilizing Novel Dipole Density Capabilities to Objectively Visualize the Etiology of Rhythms in Atrial Fibrillation (UNCOVER-AF) trial, being conducted in Europe and Canada.
We recently enrolled the first patient in the Utilizing Novel Dipole Density Capabilities to Objectively Visualize the Etiology of Rhythms in Atrial Fibrillation (UNCOVER-AF) trial, being conducted in Europe and Canada.
We recently enrolled the first...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Jose Osorio, MD, Jenny Breland, RN, Rosemary Bubien, RN, MSN, FHRS, Christopher Cooper, RN, Anil Rajendra, MD, Joaquin Arciniegas, MD
Grandview Medical Center
Birmingham, Alabama
Jose Osorio, MD, Jenny Breland, RN, R...
In May 2016, we learned about the newly created Cardiac Electrophysiology Accreditation program, launched by the HRS in partnership with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), PACES, and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular...
In May 2016, we learned about the newly created Cardiac Electrophysiology Accreditation program, launched by the HRS in partnership with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), PACES, and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular...
In May 2016, we learned about...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Innovation
05/01/2017
Craig Andrews, Communications Director, Stamford Health
Stamford, Connecticut
Craig Andrews, Communications Directo...
In late September 2016, the new 640,000-square-foot Stamford Hospital opened. More than simply a gleaming new building, it represents a vehicle for reimagining healing for the Fairfield County and beyond.
In late September 2016, the new 640,000-square-foot Stamford Hospital opened. More than simply a gleaming new building, it represents a vehicle for reimagining healing for the Fairfield County and beyond.
In late September 2016, the new...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest