Volume 23 - Issue 12 - December 2023

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EP Review

Pacing Type Versus Ventricular Synchrony: Which is More Important?

12/01/2023

Karol Curila, MD, MSc, PhD,¹ and Pavel Jurak, MSc, PhD²

¹Cardiocenter, Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Kralovske Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic; ²Institute of Scientific Instruments, the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic

Karol Curila, MD, MSc, PhD,1 and Pave...

The authors discuss their experience showing that ultra-high-frequency electrocardiography can assess ventricular dyssynchrony in practically all patients, both in the operating room or office.

The authors discuss their...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

EP Perspectives

Clinical Considerations and Challenges for the Device Clinic: Key Challenges in Managing a Device Clinic, Programming Considerations, Staffing Concerns, and Best Practice Tips

11/28/2023

Michael Silva, RN, RCES, CCDS,

WellSpan Heart and Vascular, York, Pennsylvania

Michael Silva, RN, RCES, CCDS, Well...

Michael Silva, RN, RCES, CCDS, provides an overview of the device clinic at WellSpan Heart and Vascular in York, Pennsylvania.

Michael Silva, RN, RCES, CCDS,...

11/28/2023

EP Lab Digest

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Metzl_Wong Electronic Medical Record Figure

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Feature Interview

Clinical and Operational Benefits of an Electronic Medical Record Alert for Patients With Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection

12/01/2023

Interview by Jodie Elrod

EP Lab Digest talks with Mark Metzl, MD, and Cheryl Wong, MSN, BSN, RN, Cardiovascular Service Line Director, from NorthShore University Health System about implementation of EMR alerts for identification of patients with an infected CIED.

EP Lab Digest talks with Mark...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

Letter From the Editor

Major Declines in Physician Reimbursement in Electrophysiology

12/01/2023

Bradley P Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS,

Editor-in-Chief, EP Lab Digest

Bradley P Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, E...

With cuts by the federal government in EP reimbursement and the demonstration that reimbursement for invasive EP procedures such as pacemaker implantation has declined by over 50% in the past 20 years, it is difficult to stand by.

With cuts by the federal...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

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Feature Interview

Early Ambulation and Same Day Discharge: Creating Efficiencies in the Electrophysiology Lab and Improving Patient Satisfaction

12/01/2023

Podcast discussion edited by Jodie Elrod

Podcast discussion edited by Jodie El...

In this episode of The EP Edit, we feature a discussion with Benjamin D’Souza, MD, from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.

In this episode of The EP Edit,...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

Advanced Outpatient Cardiac Monitoring: Impact on Outcomes and Workflow

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Feature Interview

Advanced Outpatient Cardiac Monitoring: Impact on Outcomes and Workflow

12/01/2023

Interview by Jodie Elrod

EP Lab Digest speaks with Taylor C Bazemore, MD, FACC, and Heather Dowgos, CRAT Certified, about their use of Philips MCOT (Mobile Cardiac Telemetry) at Novant Health – Heart and Vascular Institute in Wilmington, North Carolina.

EP Lab Digest speaks with Taylor...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

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Feature Interview

Achieving Mortality Reduction Via Third-Party Remote Monitoring: Amplifying the Importance of the Latest Guidelines

12/01/2023

Interview by Jodie Elrod

EP Lab Digest talks with Niraj Varma, MD, PhD, from the Cleveland Clinic about new research evaluating the real-world impact of a universal remote monitoring (RM) platform.

EP Lab Digest talks with Niraj...

12/01/2023

EP Lab Digest

EP Spotlight

Spotlight Interview Update: Concord Hospital

11/30/2023

Adam Chodosh, MD, FHRS; Amanda Fernandez, RN, RCIS; and Stacy Shelto-Smith, RT(R), RCIS, MS

Cardiac Cath Lab, Concord Hospital, Concord, New Hampshire

Adam Chodosh, MD, FHRS; Amanda Fernan...

This month, EP Lab Digest features an update on the EP program at Concord Hospital in central New Hampshire, which has 1 dedicated EP lab and 1 crossover lab.

This month, EP Lab Digest...

11/30/2023

EP Lab Digest

EP Tips & Techniques

Real-World Experience With a Cloud-Based Virtual EP Office

11/29/2023

Dragos D Turturica, MD; Elizabeth Pottanat, BS; Todd J Cohen, MD

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Clinical Specialties, Old Westbury, New York

Dragos D Turturica, MD; Elizabeth Pot...

The Long Island Heart Rhythm Center discusses their real-world experience with a cloud-based EP electronic health record system, which demonstrated ease of use in a variety of settings.

The Long Island Heart Rhythm...

11/29/2023

EP Lab Digest

Department

EP Advocacy

The SADS Foundation: Patient-Focused Drug Development for Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/Dysplasia Heralds a New Chapter in Patient Advocacy

11/30/2023

Anna Goodson, Communications Director; Genevie Echols, RCIS, Family Support Director; and Alice Lara, RN, BSN, CEO

Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes (SADS) Foundation, Salt Lake City, Utah

Anna Goodson, Communications Director...

As the premier nonprofit organization for sudden arrhythmia death syndromes (SADS), the SADS Foundation leads the way in education, research, and advocacy for families at risk for genetic cardiac arrhythmias.

As the premier nonprofit...

11/30/2023

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Clinical Editor
Bradley Knight, MD

Managing Editor
Jodie Elrod

Design Operations Manager
Beth Vasil

Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor, EP Lab Digest
HMP Global, 70 E. Swedesford Rd.,
Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355
Email: jelrod@hmpglobal.com