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Volume 13 - Issue 5 - May 2013

Perspectives
04/30/2013
Mellanie True Hills
As healthcare providers, you can get your atrial fibrillation patients to listen and follow recommendations by first understanding why they don’t. Here are some simple strategies that promote better adherence.
As healthcare providers, you can get your atrial fibrillation patients to listen and follow recommendations by first understanding why they don’t. Here are some simple strategies that promote better adherence.
As healthcare providers, you can...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Perspectives
04/30/2013
Amy J. Newell, RT(R); Kelly Neal Wilson, RN, MSN, MBA; Marsha L. Knapik, RN, MSN, CCRN; Krista Powers
While the development of an EP program involves many people and necessitates a great deal of effort and investment, the rewards can be substantial — clinically for the patients in the community and financially for the hospital.
While the development of an EP program involves many people and necessitates a great deal of effort and investment, the rewards can be substantial — clinically for the patients in the community and financially for the hospital.
While the development of an EP...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
04/30/2013
J. Mauricio Sanchez, MD, FHRS, FACC
Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital is part of the Mercy Hospital and Mercy Clinic of St. Louis, a 979-bed hospital and adjoining clinic located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mercy Heart and Vascular Hospital is part of the Mercy Hospital and Mercy Clinic of St. Louis, a 979-bed hospital and adjoining clinic located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Mercy Heart and Vascular...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/29/2013
Jodie Elrod
EPLD talks with Holly Morrell, founder and executive director of Heartfelt Cardiac Projects, a nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive cardiac screenings to prevent sudden cardiac death.
EPLD talks with Holly Morrell, founder and executive director of Heartfelt Cardiac Projects, a nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive cardiac screenings to prevent sudden cardiac death.
EPLD talks with Holly Morrell,...
04/29/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/30/2013
Jodie Elrod
EPLD speaks with electrophysiologists and cardiovascular surgeons from 2 heart centers that have evolved their atrial fibrillation (AF) programs from silos of AF expertise to highly integrated AF teams delivering a new standard for...
EPLD speaks with electrophysiologists and cardiovascular surgeons from 2 heart centers that have evolved their atrial fibrillation (AF) programs from silos of AF expertise to highly integrated AF teams delivering a new standard for...
EPLD speaks with...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
04/30/2013
Andrew Kaplan, MD
In June 2010, Banner Heart Hospital purchased the Sensei X Robotic System (Hansen Medical). The purpose of this article is to provide an update on use of the system 3 years later. 
In June 2010, Banner Heart Hospital purchased the Sensei X Robotic System (Hansen Medical). The purpose of this article is to provide an update on use of the system 3 years later. 
In June 2010, Banner Heart...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
Jodie Elrod
EP professionals who have worked in the travel healthcare industry describe what it has been like for them in this industry, including how they adapted, costs involved, lessons learned, etc.
EP professionals who have worked in the travel healthcare industry describe what it has been like for them in this industry, including how they adapted, costs involved, lessons learned, etc.
EP professionals who have worked...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Review
04/30/2013
Steven P. Kutalek, MD, FACC, FHRS
A breakthrough technology, the S-ICD will establish itself as a viable and strong alternative to the use of a transvenous defibrillator.
A breakthrough technology, the S-ICD will establish itself as a viable and strong alternative to the use of a transvenous defibrillator.
A breakthrough technology, the...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/30/2013
James Irwin, MD; Hanscy Seide, MD; Eric L. Johnson; F. Kevin Hackett, MD; J. Thomas Svinarich, MD; Stephen Stark, MD, FACC; Hae W. Lim, PhD; J. Brian DeVille, MD; Dan Dan, MD
Introduction Recently, vast improvements have been made in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Within the pharmaceutical therapies for AF, improved drugs have been created that better control rhythm, rate, and...
Introduction Recently, vast improvements have been made in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF). Within the pharmaceutical therapies for AF, improved drugs have been created that better control rhythm, rate, and...
Introduction Recently, vast...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
04/30/2013
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Based on data from cryoballoon ablation trials, one can conclude the cryoballoon is safe and effective and may be comparable to RF for catheter ablation of AF.
Based on data from cryoballoon ablation trials, one can conclude the cryoballoon is safe and effective and may be comparable to RF for catheter ablation of AF.
Based on data from cryoballoon...
04/30/2013
EP Lab Digest