Volume 14 - Issue 5 - May 2014
Spotlight Interview
04/23/2014
Joshua M. Cooper, MD, FACC, FHRS
Temple University Hospital (TUH), a 564-bed facility in North Philadelphia, is one of the region’s most respected academic medical centers. TUH is the chief clinical training site for Temple University School of Medicine.
Temple University Hospital (TUH), a 564-bed facility in North Philadelphia, is one of the region’s most respected academic medical centers. TUH is the chief clinical training site for Temple University School of Medicine.
Temple University Hospital...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/23/2014
Monica Y. Lo, MD, FHRS, FACC
Clinical performance measures arose from the concept of quality in healthcare, a topic that has become increasingly important in the current era of healthcare reform.
Clinical performance measures arose from the concept of quality in healthcare, a topic that has become increasingly important in the current era of healthcare reform.
Clinical performance measures...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Original Research
04/23/2014
James Daubert, MD; Gery Tomassoni, MD; John D. Hummel, MD; John M. Miller, MD; David E. Krummen, MD; Vijay Swarup, MD, FHRS; Sanjiv M. Narayan, MD, PhD, MSc
This brief review discusses some of the historical challenges in detecting AF rotors, then discusses the clinical method and pitfalls of FIRM-guided ablation, and summarizes long-term results.
This brief review discusses some of the historical challenges in detecting AF rotors, then discusses the clinical method and pitfalls of FIRM-guided ablation, and summarizes long-term results.
This brief review discusses some...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/23/2014
Jodie Elrod
In this feature interview we speak with Dr. Vivek Reddy, Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Mount Sinai Hospital, about his use of the CIRCA S-CATH™ for helping to avoid esophageal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation.
In this feature interview we speak with Dr. Vivek Reddy, Director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service at Mount Sinai Hospital, about his use of the CIRCA S-CATH™ for helping to avoid esophageal injury during atrial fibrillation ablation.
In this feature interview we...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
04/23/2014
Jodie Elrod
In this feature interview we learn more about the multicenter CONVERGE Study, nContact’s randomized IDE Study for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) through a multidisciplinary closed-chest approach.
In this feature interview we learn more about the multicenter CONVERGE Study, nContact’s randomized IDE Study for the treatment of persistent atrial fibrillation (AF) through a multidisciplinary closed-chest approach.
In this feature interview we...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/23/2014
Genevieve Everett Brumberg, MD, FHRS
The key to creating a comprehensive EP program was to build and staff a lab in Johnstown that would provide patients with the same level of care they could expect at any major metropolitan hospital.
The key to creating a comprehensive EP program was to build and staff a lab in Johnstown that would provide patients with the same level of care they could expect at any major metropolitan hospital.
The key to creating a...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
04/23/2014
C. DeLaughter, MD, PhD; K. Heist, MD, PhD; B. Kind, HRSCS
C. DeLaughter, MD, PhD; K. Heist, MD,...
In early 2014, Heart Rhythm Society Consulting Services (HRSCS) invited a select group of cardiac electrophysiology (EP) physicians and EP lab directors to a meeting in the Washington, DC offices of HRS to discuss advanced practices in...
In early 2014, Heart Rhythm Society Consulting Services (HRSCS) invited a select group of cardiac electrophysiology (EP) physicians and EP lab directors to a meeting in the Washington, DC offices of HRS to discuss advanced practices in...
In early 2014, Heart Rhythm...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/23/2014
Brian Olshansky, MD, FHRS
The S-ICD represents a novel approach to protect patients against sudden cardiac death from ventricular arrhythmias.
The S-ICD represents a novel approach to protect patients against sudden cardiac death from ventricular arrhythmias.
The S-ICD represents a novel...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
04/23/2014
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Based on the results of the CRYSTAL-AF study, it seems worthwhile to perform long-term monitoring with an ICM in every patient with cryptogenic stroke who is a potential candidate for OAC.
Based on the results of the CRYSTAL-AF study, it seems worthwhile to perform long-term monitoring with an ICM in every patient with cryptogenic stroke who is a potential candidate for OAC.
Based on the results of the...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/23/2014
John D. Rogers, MD, FACC
As a clinician specializing in diagnosing, managing and treating heart rhythm disorders, the LINQ monitor is a tool that allows us to monitor patients for heart rhythm abnormalities on a continuous basis.
As a clinician specializing in diagnosing, managing and treating heart rhythm disorders, the LINQ monitor is a tool that allows us to monitor patients for heart rhythm abnormalities on a continuous basis.
As a clinician specializing in...
04/23/2014
EP Lab Digest
