Case Study

EP 101

A Tale of Two Bundle Branches: Case Reports of a Classic VT

05/03/2016

¹Taylor I. Liu, MD, PhD,²Payal Mehta, MD, ¹Sung Murata, BSN, RN, ¹Charlie Young, MD
¹Department of Cardiac Electrophysiology, ²Department of Cardiology
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center
Santa Clara, California

1Taylor I. Liu, MD, PhD, 2Payal Mehta...

The following two cases highlight the clinical and electrophysiologic features of this classic VT mechanism.

The following two cases...

05/03/2016

EP Lab Digest

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...

04/07/2016

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

An Interactive Case Study of Transient Loss of Consciousness

12/28/2015

Brian Olshansky, MD
Mercy Heart Center & Vascular Institute
Mason City, Iowa

Brian Olshansky, MD Mercy Heart Cente...

There is no standard evaluation for syncope other than directing testing based on a carefully and completely obtained history from the patient and observers, as well as evidence gleaned from medical records. Here, we present a patient who...

There is no standard evaluation...

12/28/2015

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Ventricular Overdrive Pacing During SVT: An Opportunity for EP Techs and Allied Professionals

11/04/2015

James Kneller, MD, PhD, FHRS, CCDS

Regional Health System,

Yakima, Washington

James Kneller, MD, PhD, FHRS, CCDS ...

This article reviews how to perform and interpret VOP during SVT, with the goal of increasing understanding and participation in other labs.

This article reviews how to...

11/04/2015

EP Lab Digest

Cover Story

Femoral Implant of a Dual-Chamber Pacemaker: Another Alternative

10/05/2015

Seth Worley, MD, Matthew Bernabei, MD, John Minnich, RCES, Vincent Diller, RCES, Dave Bailey, RCES, Lancaster General Hospital, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Seth Worley, MD, Matthew Bernabei, MD...

The authors discuss a rarely used but valuable alternative for percutaneous implantation of a dual-chamber pacing system via the femoral vein.

The authors discuss a rarely...

10/05/2015

EP Lab Digest

Unusual Arrhythmias

Finding the Hidden Components in Genetic Conditions: Glutaric Acidemia Type II

03/03/2015

Victor Feliz De La Cruz, MD, Hesham Fakhri, MD, Asad Sawar, MD, Vasco Marques, MD, Luis Annoni-Suau, MD, Bonnie McDonald, RN, CEPS, RCES, Karen Taylor, RN, BSN, Michele Baker, RN, Pepin Heart Institute, Florida Hospital Tampa, Tampa, Florida

Victor Feliz De La Cruz, MD, Hesham F...

Glutaric acidemia type II is a rare disorder that can be caused by mutations in any of 3 genes (ETFA, ETFB, ETFDH). The authors discuss the best options for this patient, as genetic components do not always “fit” required criteria.

Glutaric acidemia type II is a...

03/03/2015

EP Lab Digest