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Volume 17 - Issue 5 - May 2017

Featured Article

Cover Story
05/01/2017
T. Jared Bunch, MD
As multiple groups have reported an association between atrial fibrillation and dementia, the next step is to explore mechanisms.
As multiple groups have reported an association between atrial fibrillation and dementia, the next step is to explore mechanisms.
As multiple groups have reported...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
04/30/2017
Edward J. Schloss, MD
Early in my career as an electrophysiologist implanting cardiac rhythm devices, I developed a set of principles in vendor and model selection, and these have served me well in almost 20 years of practice.
Early in my career as an electrophysiologist implanting cardiac rhythm devices, I developed a set of principles in vendor and model selection, and these have served me well in almost 20 years of practice.
Early in my career as an...
04/30/2017
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
05/01/2017
William Whang, MD; Caroline Austin-Mattison, DNP, FNP, BSN, RN; Marie-Noelle Langan, MD; Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
Founded in 1852, The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,171-bed, tertiary-care teaching facility acclaimed internationally for excellence in clinical care and ranked 8th nationally for Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report. The...
Founded in 1852, The Mount Sinai Hospital is a 1,171-bed, tertiary-care teaching facility acclaimed internationally for excellence in clinical care and ranked 8th nationally for Cardiology and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report. The...
Founded in 1852, The Mount Sinai...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
05/01/2017
Jodie Elrod
In this interview, we speak with Steven Kutalek, MD, FACC, FHRS about his use of the PhotonBlade™ Dynamic Precision Illuminator with Enhanced Energy Delivery (Invuity, Inc.) at Hahnemann University Hospital.
In this interview, we speak with Steven Kutalek, MD, FACC, FHRS about his use of the PhotonBlade™ Dynamic Precision Illuminator with Enhanced Energy Delivery (Invuity, Inc.) at Hahnemann University Hospital.
In this interview, we speak with...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Jodie Elrod
In this interview with Seth McClennen, MD, FACC, FHRS, Director of Electrophysiology of South Shore Hospital, and Bridget Murphy, RN, a cardiac device/heart failure nurse, they discuss their use of RemoteMD at Harbor Medical Associates in...
In this interview with Seth McClennen, MD, FACC, FHRS, Director of Electrophysiology of South Shore Hospital, and Bridget Murphy, RN, a cardiac device/heart failure nurse, they discuss their use of RemoteMD at Harbor Medical Associates in...
In this interview with Seth...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Innovation
05/01/2017
Craig Andrews
In late September 2016, the new 640,000-square-foot Stamford Hospital opened. More than simply a gleaming new building, it represents a vehicle for reimagining healing for the Fairfield County and beyond.
In late September 2016, the new 640,000-square-foot Stamford Hospital opened. More than simply a gleaming new building, it represents a vehicle for reimagining healing for the Fairfield County and beyond.
In late September 2016, the new...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
05/01/2017
Ilir Maraj, MD; Vito Grupposo, RT; Soo G. Kim, MD; Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD, FHRS; Jorge Romero, MD; David F. Briceno, MD
BBRVT is a form of macroreentrant tachycardia involving the bundle of His, both bundle branches, and the ventricular myocardium in the circuit.
BBRVT is a form of macroreentrant tachycardia involving the bundle of His, both bundle branches, and the ventricular myocardium in the circuit.
BBRVT is a form of...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
05/01/2017
Jodie Elrod
Dr. Michael Mazzini is with North Suburban Cardiology Associates in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In this interview, we speak with him about his use of the MoMe® Kardia wireless remote patient monitoring system (InfoBionic).
Dr. Michael Mazzini is with North Suburban Cardiology Associates in Stoneham, Massachusetts. In this interview, we speak with him about his use of the MoMe® Kardia wireless remote patient monitoring system (InfoBionic).
Dr. Michael Mazzini is with...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Jose Osorio, MD, FHRS; Rosemary Bubien, RN, MSN, FHRS; Anil Rajendra, MD, FHRS; Joaquin Arciniegas, MD; Christopher Cooper, RN, MS; Jenny Breland, RN
In May 2016, we learned about the newly created Cardiac Electrophysiology Accreditation program, launched by the HRS in partnership with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), PACES, and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular...
In May 2016, we learned about the newly created Cardiac Electrophysiology Accreditation program, launched by the HRS in partnership with the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC), PACES, and the Society of Invasive Cardiovascular...
In May 2016, we learned about...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
05/01/2017
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
The following are thoughts on the future of how cardiovascular healthcare will be delivered, from the perspective of a clinical electrophysiologist. This first installment of this series, featured in last month’s issue of EP Lab Digest, was...
The following are thoughts on the future of how cardiovascular healthcare will be delivered, from the perspective of a clinical electrophysiologist. This first installment of this series, featured in last month’s issue of EP Lab Digest, was...
The following are thoughts on...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Andrew Grace, MB, PhD
We recently enrolled the first patient in the Utilizing Novel Dipole Density Capabilities to Objectively Visualize the Etiology of Rhythms in Atrial Fibrillation (UNCOVER-AF) trial, being conducted in Europe and Canada.
We recently enrolled the first patient in the Utilizing Novel Dipole Density Capabilities to Objectively Visualize the Etiology of Rhythms in Atrial Fibrillation (UNCOVER-AF) trial, being conducted in Europe and Canada.
We recently enrolled the first...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest
05/01/2017
Kevin R. Campbell, MD, FACC
It’s that time of year again when thousands of heart rhythm professionals gather together to reconnect, learn, and share new technologies and innovative science.
It’s that time of year again when thousands of heart rhythm professionals gather together to reconnect, learn, and share new technologies and innovative science.
It’s that time of year again...
05/01/2017
EP Lab Digest