Editorial

Letter from the Editor

03/03/2015

it is common practice to perform, or recommend the performance of, electrical cardioversion without anticoagulation, or a TEE, when AF has been present for less than 48 hours. Where does the 48-hour cutoff come from?

it is common practice to...

03/03/2015

EP Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

ORBIT-AF: A Bridge to More Sensible Perioperative Anticoagulation

02/01/2015

Bradley P. Knight , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Physicians treating patients with atrial fibrillation taking oral anticoagulation (OAC) for stroke prevention are often asked if OAC can be safely stopped for elective surgery, and whether or not heparin bridging is needed.

Physicians treating patients...

02/01/2015

EP Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

MagnaSafe: The Magna Carta for Safely Performing MRIs in Patients with Pacemakers and Defibrillators

01/02/2015

Bradley P. Knight , MD, FACC, FHRS;

Patients with a pacemaker or defibrillator are often advised to undergo MRI for various health issues. However, there are potential risks, including heating of the transvenous lead tip with loss of pacing capture and damage to the generator.

Patients with a pacemaker or...

01/02/2015

EP Lab Digest

Letter from the Editor

PACE-MI…?

11/04/2014

Bradley P. Knight , MD, FACC, FHRS;

The OBTAIN study is a prime example of the limitations of registries in medicine and raises concerns about publicly funded trials.

The OBTAIN study is a prime...

11/04/2014

EP Lab Digest