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Feature Story
10/01/2026
Dipak P. Shah, MD; Paul C. Weber, DO
This case illustrates a fundamental limitation of relying on a single maximal width threshold for peri-device leak characterization.
This case illustrates a fundamental limitation of relying on a single maximal width threshold for peri-device leak characterization.
This case illustrates a...
10/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
10/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
A new study provides new information about the use of a direct oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation whom most would consider at low risk for stroke.
A new study provides new information about the use of a direct oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation whom most would consider at low risk for stroke.
A new study provides new...
10/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Ahead of Print: Feature Story
10/01/2026
Monica Lo, MD, FHRS, FACC; Amanda Stanley, RN, BSN, CNOR
The authors discuss CardioVascular Health Clinic’s challenge to integrate EP—not build from scratch—while preserving its outpatient model’s efficiency, safety, and patient experience.
The authors discuss CardioVascular Health Clinic’s challenge to integrate EP—not build from scratch—while preserving its outpatient model’s efficiency, safety, and patient experience.
The authors discuss...
10/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
09/10/2026
Jodie Elrod; Douglas Y. Mah, MD, FHRS, CEPS
Douglas Y Mah, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P, discusses long-term consequences of lead management decisions in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients, and the unanswered questions that remain.
Douglas Y Mah, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P, discusses long-term consequences of lead management decisions in pediatric and congenital heart disease patients, and the unanswered questions that remain.
Douglas Y Mah, MD, FHRS, CEPS-P,...
09/10/2026
EP Lab Digest
Supplement
An Overview of CIED Management Leaders and RFP Capability Matrix This supplement brings together insights from remote monitoring leaders on how CIED programs can address rising transmission volumes, staffing constraints, alert fatigue, interoperability gaps, and financial pressures. Their experiences highlight how organizations can build scalable workflows and use artificial intellige...
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Sponsored Content
08/10/2026
Auroa Badin, MD
Auroa Badin, MD, demonstrates the Philips VeriSight Single Plane Steerable Enhanced 2D ICE approach during a pulsed field ablation procedure, highlighting how Philips’ xMatrix 2D imaging technology supports real-time visualization and...
Auroa Badin, MD, demonstrates the Philips VeriSight Single Plane Steerable Enhanced 2D ICE approach during a pulsed field ablation procedure, highlighting how Philips’ xMatrix 2D imaging technology supports real-time visualization and...
Auroa Badin, MD, demonstrates...
08/10/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
07/20/2026
Jodie Elrod; Kelly M. Bergen, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FHRS, CCDS
Kelly M. Bergen, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FHRS, CCDS, discusses how APPs serve as critical connectors across the extraction team—helping patients navigate complex treatment decisions, managing the demands of emerging technologies, and more.
Kelly M. Bergen, MSN, AGACNP-BC, FHRS, CCDS, discusses how APPs serve as critical connectors across the extraction team—helping patients navigate complex treatment decisions, managing the demands of emerging technologies, and more.
Kelly M. Bergen, MSN, AGACNP-BC,...
07/20/2026
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Sponsored Content
07/01/2026
Stephen Gaeta, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
Stephen Gaeta, MD, PhD, of Inova Health System—one of the largest EP programs in the nation, discusses the impact of adopting the Affera™ mapping and ablation system (Medtronic) across a high-volume EP practice.
Stephen Gaeta, MD, PhD, of Inova Health System—one of the largest EP programs in the nation, discusses the impact of adopting the Affera™ mapping and ablation system (Medtronic) across a high-volume EP practice.
Stephen Gaeta, MD, PhD, of Inova...
07/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
07/01/2026
Mehrdad Golian, MD
Mehrdad Golian, MD, discusses the challenges and lessons learned from a recent case involving left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus.
Mehrdad Golian, MD, discusses the challenges and lessons learned from a recent case involving left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) in a patient with dextrocardia and situs inversus.
Mehrdad Golian, MD, discusses...
07/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Session 9 Roundtable: #ASKWAF
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/26/2026
Janet K. Han, MD; Christian Sohns, MD, FEHRA; Arwa Younis, MD; Omar Kreidieh, MD; Mossab Aljuaid, MD; Chad Lahman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Christian Mahnkopf, MD
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable: #ASKWAF from Western AFib 2026. With Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS (moderator) and panelists Christian Sohns, MD; Omar Kreidieh, MD; Mossab AlJuaid, MD; Christian Mahnkopf, MD; Arwa Younis, MD; and Chad Lahman,...
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable: #ASKWAF from Western AFib 2026. With Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS (moderator) and panelists Christian Sohns, MD; Omar Kreidieh, MD; Mossab AlJuaid, MD; Christian Mahnkopf, MD; Arwa Younis, MD; and Chad Lahman,...
Featured is the Session 9...
06/26/2026
EP Lab Digest

Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium

Videos
09/15/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; Han Feng; Jodie Elrod
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with Han Feng, PhD, about his presentation entitled "Will Algorithms See What Clinicians Cannot? AI Application for ECG and MRI" at Western AFib 2026.
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with Han Feng, PhD, about his presentation entitled "Will Algorithms See What Clinicians Cannot? AI Application for ECG and MRI" at Western AFib 2026.
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
07/14/2026
Arash Aryana, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Videos
07/14/2026
Amy Kleinhans, DNP; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest talks with Amy Kleinhans DNP, FHRS, about her presentation entitled "The AF Clinic Experience” at Western AFib 2026.
EP Lab Digest talks with Amy Kleinhans DNP, FHRS, about her presentation entitled "The AF Clinic Experience” at Western AFib 2026.
EP Lab Digest talks with Amy...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Session 9 Roundtable: #ASKWAF
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/26/2026
Janet K. Han, MD; Christian Sohns, MD, FEHRA; Arwa Younis, MD; Omar Kreidieh, MD; Mossab Aljuaid, MD; Chad Lahman, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Christian Mahnkopf, MD
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable: #ASKWAF from Western AFib 2026. With Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS (moderator) and panelists Christian Sohns, MD; Omar Kreidieh, MD; Mossab AlJuaid, MD; Christian Mahnkopf, MD; Arwa Younis, MD; and Chad Lahman,...
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable: #ASKWAF from Western AFib 2026. With Janet K. Han, MD, FHRS (moderator) and panelists Christian Sohns, MD; Omar Kreidieh, MD; Mossab AlJuaid, MD; Christian Mahnkopf, MD; Arwa Younis, MD; and Chad Lahman,...
Featured is the Session 9...
06/26/2026
EP Lab Digest
EPLD WAFIB 2026 Session 8
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/25/2026
Roderick Tung, MD, FACC, FHRS; Thomas F. Deering, MD; Hamid Ghanbari, MD; Christopher Liu, MD
Featured is the Session 8 Roundtable entitled "AF Once on Apple Watch, Absent on Continuous Monitoring: Anticoagulate, Treat, or Observe?" from Western AFib 2026.
Featured is the Session 8 Roundtable entitled "AF Once on Apple Watch, Absent on Continuous Monitoring: Anticoagulate, Treat, or Observe?" from Western AFib 2026.
Featured is the Session 8...
06/25/2026
EP Lab Digest
Prevention and Treatment of Device-Related Thrombus: Interview With Madhu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS
Videos
06/18/2026
Madhu Reddy, MD, FACC, FHRS
EP Lab Digest talks with Madhu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS, about his presentation entitled "Prevention and Treatment of DRT" at Western AFib 2026.
EP Lab Digest talks with Madhu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS, about his presentation entitled "Prevention and Treatment of DRT" at Western AFib 2026.
EP Lab Digest talks with Madhu...
06/18/2026
EP Lab Digest
From Burden to Benefit: Does Screening for AF in HFpEF Improve Outcomes?
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/09/2026
Carolyn S.P. Lam, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FESC, FACC
Featured is the presentation entitled "From Burden to Benefit: Does Screening for AF in HFpEF Improve Outcomes?" by Carolyn S.P. Lam, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FAMS, FESC, FACC, from Session 1 at the 2026 Western AF Symposium. 
Featured is the presentation entitled "From Burden to Benefit: Does Screening for AF in HFpEF Improve Outcomes?" by Carolyn S.P. Lam, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FAMS, FESC, FACC, from Session 1 at the 2026 Western AF Symposium. 
Featured is the presentation...
06/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Multidisciplinary and Inclusive Management of Atrial Fibrillation
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/09/2026
Andrea M. Russo, MD
Featured is the presentation entitled "Multidisciplinary and Inclusive Management of Atrial Fibrillation" by Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, FHRS, FAHA, from Session 2 at the 2026 Western AF Symposium.
Featured is the presentation entitled "Multidisciplinary and Inclusive Management of Atrial Fibrillation" by Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, FHRS, FAHA, from Session 2 at the 2026 Western AF Symposium.
Featured is the presentation...
06/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
The New Toys in Atrial Fibrillation: Separating Evidence from Enthusiasm
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/09/2026
John Mandrola, MD
Featured is the presentation entitled "The New Toys in Atrial Fibrillation: Separating Evidence from Enthusiasm" by John Mandrola, MD, from Session 3 at the 2026 Western AF Symposium.
Featured is the presentation entitled "The New Toys in Atrial Fibrillation: Separating Evidence from Enthusiasm" by John Mandrola, MD, from Session 3 at the 2026 Western AF Symposium.
Featured is the presentation...
06/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Building Out the Next Generation of Electrophysiologists
WESTERN AFIB 2026 SESSION
06/09/2026
Sana Al-Khatib, MD; Rod S. Passman, MD, MSCE, FACC, FHRS; Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH; Philipp Sommer, MD; Matthew Segar, MD, MS
Featured is the Session 7 Roundtable entitled "Building Out the Next Generation of Electrophysiologists" from Western AFib 2026.
Featured is the Session 7 Roundtable entitled "Building Out the Next Generation of Electrophysiologists" from Western AFib 2026.
Featured is the Session 7...
06/09/2026
EP Lab Digest

News

CardioGuide with PA Sensor (Abbott)
Heart Failure
10/05/2026
For the first time, U.S. CardioMEMS patients will be able to view pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) readings and receive personalized medication updates through the CardioGuide HF App.
For the first time, U.S. CardioMEMS patients will be able to view pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) readings and receive personalized medication updates through the CardioGuide HF App.
For the first time, U.S....
10/05/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Press Release
09/30/2026
Innovative Health Press Release SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — October 1, 2026 — Innovative Health, a leader in single-use device reprocessing, today announced the publication of The Reprocessing Performance Benchmark, the first edition of a new...
Innovative Health Press Release SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — October 1, 2026 — Innovative Health, a leader in single-use device reprocessing, today announced the publication of The Reprocessing Performance Benchmark, the first edition of a new...
Innovative Health Press...
09/30/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/30/2026
Medtronic Press Release  GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 30, 2026 -- Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced regulatory milestones for software used with two cardiac ablation platforms. This...
Medtronic Press Release  GALWAY, Ireland, Sept. 30, 2026 -- Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced regulatory milestones for software used with two cardiac ablation platforms. This...
Medtronic Press...
09/30/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/24/2026
Milestone® Pharmaceuticals Inc. Press Release MONTREAL and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 24, 2026 -- Milestone® Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MIST), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative...
Milestone® Pharmaceuticals Inc. Press Release MONTREAL and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 24, 2026 -- Milestone® Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MIST), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative...
Milestone® Pharmaceuticals Inc....
09/24/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/23/2026
StopAfib.org Press Release DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2026 -- At its annual patient conference, StopAfib.org bestowed its prestigious Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award on Jonathan Piccini, MD, MHS, FHRS, to recognize his...
StopAfib.org Press Release DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2026 -- At its annual patient conference, StopAfib.org bestowed its prestigious Eric N. Prystowsky, MD Advocate for Patients Award on Jonathan Piccini, MD, MHS, FHRS, to recognize his...
StopAfib.org Press...
09/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/22/2026
Rhythm AI Press Release  LA JOLLA, Calif. and LONDON, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Rhythm AI, a MedTech company developing AI-powered mapping software for electrophysiologists treating atrial fibrillation (AF), today announced results from the...
Rhythm AI Press Release  LA JOLLA, Calif. and LONDON, Sept. 22, 2026 -- Rhythm AI, a MedTech company developing AI-powered mapping software for electrophysiologists treating atrial fibrillation (AF), today announced results from the...
Rhythm AI Press...
09/22/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/20/2026
StimCardio Medical Press Release  ATLANTA and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2026 -- StimCardio Medical today announced positive results from the randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled NeuroPulse pilot study evaluating non-invasive...
StimCardio Medical Press Release  ATLANTA and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 20, 2026 -- StimCardio Medical today announced positive results from the randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled NeuroPulse pilot study evaluating non-invasive...
StimCardio Medical Press...
09/20/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/15/2026
HRC Press Release  Wednesday 15 September 2026 – Birmingham, UK - For more than two decades, Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) has been at the forefront of education, discussion and collaboration in heart rhythm care. Organised by...
HRC Press Release  Wednesday 15 September 2026 – Birmingham, UK - For more than two decades, Heart Rhythm Congress (HRC) has been at the forefront of education, discussion and collaboration in heart rhythm care. Organised by...
HRC Press...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/15/2026
Abbott Press Release MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept 15, 2026 — Abbott today announced that its Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation System, designed to deliver more precise, targeted energy with fewer catheter exchanges and reduced radiation exposure than...
Abbott Press Release MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept 15, 2026 — Abbott today announced that its Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation System, designed to deliver more precise, targeted energy with fewer catheter exchanges and reduced radiation exposure than...
Abbott Press...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
09/15/2026
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 15, 2026 – Murj®, a cardiac device management software and services company, today announced its programming at HRX Live 2026, the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual innovation conference taking place September...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 15, 2026 – Murj®, a cardiac device management software and services company, today announced its programming at HRX Live 2026, the Heart Rhythm Society’s annual innovation conference taking place September...
SAN FRANCISCO, Sep. 15, 2026...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest

Podcasts

Podcasts
09/23/2026
Manesh R. Patel, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Isabel Vega
The American Heart Association has named Manesh R Patel, MD, as its volunteer president for 2026-2027, bringing decades of leadership in cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, and quality improvement to the role.
The American Heart Association has named Manesh R Patel, MD, as its volunteer president for 2026-2027, bringing decades of leadership in cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, and quality improvement to the role.
The American Heart Association...
09/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
09/15/2026
Isabel Vega; Mark Abela, MD
In this episode, Mark Abela, MD, discusses the first international consensus statement on cardiovascular evaluation in military personnel, which establishes a standardized framework for screening recruits and service members.
In this episode, Mark Abela, MD, discusses the first international consensus statement on cardiovascular evaluation in military personnel, which establishes a standardized framework for screening recruits and service members.
In this episode, Mark Abela, MD,...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
EP Edit Podcast
Podcasts
08/14/2026
The EP Edit is the official podcast of EP Lab Digest, a monthly publication for electrophysiologists and allied health professionals in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.
The EP Edit is the official podcast of EP Lab Digest, a monthly publication for electrophysiologists and allied health professionals in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.
The EP Edit is the official...
08/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
07/14/2026
Arash Aryana, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
05/31/2026
Imdad Ahmed, MD, MBA, CPE, FHRS, FACC; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, Imdad Ahmed, MD, MBA, CPE, FACC, FHRS, FACP, discusses a protocol using IV sotalol initiation followed by same-day discharge and outpatient mobile cardiac monitoring for patients with AF.
In this episode, Imdad Ahmed, MD, MBA, CPE, FACC, FHRS, FACP, discusses a protocol using IV sotalol initiation followed by same-day discharge and outpatient mobile cardiac monitoring for patients with AF.
In this episode, Imdad Ahmed,...
05/31/2026
EP Lab Digest
Contemporary AF Management: Addressing Increased Detection, Early Rhythm Control and Role of AADs
Podcasts
03/17/2026
T. Jared Bunch, MD; Christian Sohns, MD, FEHRA; Jason G. Andrade, MD; Peter Hanna, MD, PhD; Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD; Qussay Marashly, MD
This podcast series was originally presented and recorded for CME credit at WAFIB 2026.
This podcast series was originally presented and recorded for CME credit at WAFIB 2026.
This podcast series was...
03/17/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
02/25/2026
Raymond Schaerf, MD; Isabel Vega
EPLD speaks with Dr Raymond Schaerf to discuss his presentation from the recent Virtual Lead Extraction Experts Meeting titled, "When Not to Extract: Navigating Clinical and Ethical Boundaries."
EPLD speaks with Dr Raymond Schaerf to discuss his presentation from the recent Virtual Lead Extraction Experts Meeting titled, "When Not to Extract: Navigating Clinical and Ethical Boundaries."
EPLD speaks with Dr Raymond...
02/25/2026
EP Lab Digest
Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Podcasts
01/16/2026
Eli Friedman, MD; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest speaks with Eli Friedman, MD, director of sports cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about the launch of the institute’s new Sports Cardiology Program.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Eli Friedman, MD, director of sports cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai, about the launch of the institute’s new Sports Cardiology Program.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Eli...
01/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
From Transesophageal Echocardiography to 4-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography: Redefining Imaging in Structural Heart Disease
Sponsored Content
12/02/2025
Nassir F. Marrouche, MD; Karim M. Al-Azizi, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FESC
Two leading voices in EP and interventional cardiology, Nassir Marrouche, MD, and Karim Al-Azizi, MD, discuss how technologies such as NUVISION NAV™ Ultrasound Catheter (Johnson & Johnson MedTech) 4D ICE are reshaping operator confidence.
Two leading voices in EP and interventional cardiology, Nassir Marrouche, MD, and Karim Al-Azizi, MD, discuss how technologies such as NUVISION NAV™ Ultrasound Catheter (Johnson & Johnson MedTech) 4D ICE are reshaping operator confidence.
Two leading voices in EP and...
12/02/2025
EP Lab Digest

Featured Quiz

Taking EP to the ASC: Building a High-Performance Outpatient Electrophysiology Program
Quiz
03/13/2026
Ambulatory surgery centers are emerging as a powerful platform for EP services. This quiz draws on key lessons from one center’s experience to help clinicians understand best practices for developing ASC-based EP services.
Ambulatory surgery centers are emerging as a powerful platform for EP services. This quiz draws on key lessons from one center’s experience to help clinicians understand best practices for developing ASC-based EP services.
Ambulatory surgery centers are...
03/13/2026
EP Lab Digest
Test Your Knowledge: Understanding Visual Auras After Left-Sided Ablation
Quiz
02/12/2026
This brief quiz reinforces what to know about neurologic symptoms following ablation.
This brief quiz reinforces what to know about neurologic symptoms following ablation.
This brief quiz reinforces what...
02/12/2026
EP Lab Digest
Test Your Knowledge of Bachmann’s Bundle Pacing
Quiz
01/21/2026
This brief quiz highlights key clinical and electrocardiographic concepts from a recent review article to reinforce how Bachmann’s bundle pacing differs from traditional right atrial appendage pacing.
This brief quiz highlights key clinical and electrocardiographic concepts from a recent review article to reinforce how Bachmann’s bundle pacing differs from traditional right atrial appendage pacing.
This brief quiz highlights key...
01/21/2026
EP Lab Digest
Designing a High-Performance EP Lab: Key Strategies for Building a Modern Electrophysiology Program
Quiz
12/11/2025
Test your understanding of the essential planning, design, and infrastructure decisions that go into creating a safe, efficient, and future-ready cardiac electrophysiology laboratory.
Test your understanding of the essential planning, design, and infrastructure decisions that go into creating a safe, efficient, and future-ready cardiac electrophysiology laboratory.
Test your understanding of the...
12/11/2025
EP Lab Digest
Coping with Loss in the Cath and EP Lab: Understanding the Psychological Impact of Patient Death on Health Care Teams
Quiz
11/14/2025
The loss of a patient during a procedure can leave a lasting emotional mark on even the most experienced health care professionals. This brief quiz explores key takeaways on how clinicians experience, process, and recover from such events.
The loss of a patient during a procedure can leave a lasting emotional mark on even the most experienced health care professionals. This brief quiz explores key takeaways on how clinicians experience, process, and recover from such events.
The loss of a patient during a...
11/14/2025
EP Lab Digest
Pharmacologic Weight Reduction and Atrial Fibrillation: Translating Evidence Into EP Practice
Quiz
10/22/2025
Test your knowledge of the practical considerations discussed by Dr Olivia Gilbert in this EP Lab Digest podcast on integrating pharmacologic weight management strategies into the EP practice to optimize atrial fibrillation outcomes.
Test your knowledge of the practical considerations discussed by Dr Olivia Gilbert in this EP Lab Digest podcast on integrating pharmacologic weight management strategies into the EP practice to optimize atrial fibrillation outcomes.
Test your knowledge of the...
10/22/2025
EP Lab Digest
Bringing Innovation to the EP Lab: Navigating Challenges and Solutions
Quiz
08/13/2025
Test your knowledge on the challenges associated with adopting new technologies in the EP lab.
Test your knowledge on the challenges associated with adopting new technologies in the EP lab.
Test your knowledge on the...
08/13/2025
EP Lab Digest
Quiz
Quiz
07/10/2025
Test your knowledge on Arrhythmias in Athletes: Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment Approaches.
Test your knowledge on Arrhythmias in Athletes: Diagnosis, Risk Assessment, and Treatment Approaches.
Test your knowledge on...
07/10/2025
EP Lab Digest
quiz
Quiz
06/24/2025
Test your knowledge on whether wearables and smartphones are impacting clinical oversight.
Test your knowledge on whether wearables and smartphones are impacting clinical oversight.
Test your knowledge on whether...
06/24/2025
EP Lab Digest
Know the Guidelines: 2025 AUC for Cardiac Devices
Quiz
06/19/2025
Test your knowledge on the ACC/AHA/ASE/HFSA/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR Appropriate Use Criteria for device-based therapy in cardiovascular care.
Test your knowledge on the ACC/AHA/ASE/HFSA/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR Appropriate Use Criteria for device-based therapy in cardiovascular care.
Test your knowledge on the...
06/19/2025
EP Lab Digest

Letters From the Editor

Letter from the Editor
10/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
A new study provides new information about the use of a direct oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation whom most would consider at low risk for stroke.
A new study provides new information about the use of a direct oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation whom most would consider at low risk for stroke.
A new study provides new...
10/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
08/26/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
For the first time, we now have data from a prospective, randomized, controlled trial directly comparing rivaroxaban and apixaban.
For the first time, we now have data from a prospective, randomized, controlled trial directly comparing rivaroxaban and apixaban.
For the first time, we now have...
08/26/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
08/14/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Since 2009, these Letters from the Editor in EP Lab Digest have been devoted to the latest developments in cardiac electrophysiology. They have included some personal opinion, perspective, and commentary, but have rarely been written in the...
Since 2009, these Letters from the Editor in EP Lab Digest have been devoted to the latest developments in cardiac electrophysiology. They have included some personal opinion, perspective, and commentary, but have rarely been written in the...
Since 2009, these Letters from...
08/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
07/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
In this month’s editorial, we present a renewed, combined set of “10 commandments” for incoming and graduating EP fellows—timeless principles that continue to hold true.
In this month’s editorial, we present a renewed, combined set of “10 commandments” for incoming and graduating EP fellows—timeless principles that continue to hold true.
In this month’s editorial, we...
07/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
With additional PFA systems still in development, it will be interesting to see how the field continues to evolve and how emerging technologies differentiate themselves through performance, workflow, or cost considerations.
With additional PFA systems still in development, it will be interesting to see how the field continues to evolve and how emerging technologies differentiate themselves through performance, workflow, or cost considerations.
With additional PFA systems...
06/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
05/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
It is taking too long for patients with serious heart rhythm problems to be seen in clinic. Perhaps the most effective intervention is better triage by a health care professional so those with heart rhythm disorders can access care sooner.
It is taking too long for patients with serious heart rhythm problems to be seen in clinic. Perhaps the most effective intervention is better triage by a health care professional so those with heart rhythm disorders can access care sooner.
It is taking too long for...
05/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
04/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
To evaluate whether a mapping system is necessary for PFA, a group in Basel, Switzerland, studied the role of 3D electroanatomic mapping on procedural characteristics and outcomes in patients undergoing PFA for AF.
To evaluate whether a mapping system is necessary for PFA, a group in Basel, Switzerland, studied the role of 3D electroanatomic mapping on procedural characteristics and outcomes in patients undergoing PFA for AF.
To evaluate whether a mapping...
04/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
03/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
A new study on cardioversion for atrial fibrillation highlights the need for more rapid referral access to electrical cardioversion in all health care systems.
A new study on cardioversion for atrial fibrillation highlights the need for more rapid referral access to electrical cardioversion in all health care systems.
A new study on cardioversion for...
03/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
02/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Visual auras after AF ablation—migraine or warning sign? New trial data show up to 15% of patients experience visual auras after left-sided ablation, highlighting the need to reduce cerebral embolic risk and recognize “silent” emboli.
Visual auras after AF ablation—migraine or warning sign? New trial data show up to 15% of patients experience visual auras after left-sided ablation, highlighting the need to reduce cerebral embolic risk and recognize “silent” emboli.
Visual auras after AF...
02/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
01/16/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
This editorial examines how current fair market value regulations and compensation models are creating challenges for cardiac electrophysiologists, highlighting the need for more accurate and equitable approaches to physician reimbursement.
This editorial examines how current fair market value regulations and compensation models are creating challenges for cardiac electrophysiologists, highlighting the need for more accurate and equitable approaches to physician reimbursement.
This editorial examines how...
01/16/2026
EP Lab Digest

Featured EP Programs

Spotlight Interview
10/01/2026
Theresia Rieger, RCIS; Angela Flitter, BSN, RN; Shannon Rud, RN; Angela Larson, RN, BSN
This month’s Spotlight Interview highlights Altru Health System, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, including their approach to lead management and extraction.
This month’s Spotlight Interview highlights Altru Health System, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, including their approach to lead management and extraction.
This month’s Spotlight Interview...
10/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
09/01/2026
William K. Chan, MD, FRCPC; Umjeet Jolly, MD, FRCPC; J. Gabriel Acosta, MD; Claus Rinne, MD, FRCP
In this month's Spotlight, the EP team at Waterloo Regional Health Network, Queen’s Blvd Campus, in Ontario, Canada, discusses its growing facility, including its dedicated EP lab and mobile EP capability.
In this month's Spotlight, the EP team at Waterloo Regional Health Network, Queen’s Blvd Campus, in Ontario, Canada, discusses its growing facility, including its dedicated EP lab and mobile EP capability.
In this month's Spotlight, the...
09/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
08/01/2026
Gery Tomassoni, MD; Rachelle Whitaker, RT(R)
In this Spotlight interview, the team at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky, discusses how a collaborative culture and seamless teamwork support safe, efficient care in a high-volume EP program.
In this Spotlight interview, the team at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington, Kentucky, discusses how a collaborative culture and seamless teamwork support safe, efficient care in a high-volume EP program.
In this Spotlight interview, the...
08/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
06/01/2026
Kamil Hanna, MD
In this month’s issue, we highlight the cardiac electrophysiology program at South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC Health) in Valdosta, Georgia.
In this month’s issue, we highlight the cardiac electrophysiology program at South Georgia Medical Center (SGMC Health) in Valdosta, Georgia.
In this month’s issue, we...
06/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
04/01/2026
Dominique Petrucci, MSN, RN, RCES; Alexis Klemka, MSN, RN, CV-BC, RCES, NPD-C
Featured in this issue is the EP program at Hartford Healthcare in Hartford, Connecticut.
Featured in this issue is the EP program at Hartford Healthcare in Hartford, Connecticut.
Featured in this issue is the EP...
04/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
03/01/2026
Marilyn Benitez, RT(R)
Launched in 2024 in Tulare, California, Adventist Health Tulare Medical Center’s EP program has expanded local access to advanced cardiac care, offering device implants and cutting-edge ablation technologies.
Launched in 2024 in Tulare, California, Adventist Health Tulare Medical Center’s EP program has expanded local access to advanced cardiac care, offering device implants and cutting-edge ablation technologies.
Launched in 2024 in Tulare,...
03/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
02/19/2026
Katie Smith, RCIS; Lindsay Salas, BSN, RN
This article offers an inside look at the teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence driving UCHealth Memorial Hospital’s thriving EP program and its leadership in modern heart rhythm care.
This article offers an inside look at the teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence driving UCHealth Memorial Hospital’s thriving EP program and its leadership in modern heart rhythm care.
This article offers an inside...
02/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
02/01/2026
Michael J. Cutler, DO, PhD
This article offers an inside look at Intermountain Health’s EP program, showcasing a legacy of innovation, collaborative culture, and advanced therapies that drive high-quality, research-engaged heart rhythm care.
This article offers an inside look at Intermountain Health’s EP program, showcasing a legacy of innovation, collaborative culture, and advanced therapies that drive high-quality, research-engaged heart rhythm care.
This article offers an inside...
02/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
10/01/2025
Nicholas Serafini, MD
This month, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
This month, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois.
This month, EP Lab Digest...
10/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
09/01/2025
Jordan Hamilton, BSN, RN, RCES; Cameron R. Mulloy, RN, BSN, CCRN, RCES; Monica Preiser, RN
This month, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia.
This month, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia.
This month, EP Lab Digest...
09/01/2025
EP Lab Digest

Watch/Listen

Case Studies

Case Study
08/12/2026
Demetra Menoudakos, BS; Bilal Niazi, BS; Ermin Tale, BS; Todd Cohen, MD; Matthew Duazo, BS; Ruchitha Arvapally, BS
This case highlights the importance of shared decision-making and its evolving nature over time when determining whether to continue anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet therapy after recurrent life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.
This case highlights the importance of shared decision-making and its evolving nature over time when determining whether to continue anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet therapy after recurrent life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.
This case highlights the...
08/12/2026
EP Lab Digest
Sponsored Content
08/01/2026
Usman A. Bhatti, MD
The integration of the FARAWAVE™ NAV Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter with the OPAL HDx™ Mapping System software 7.0 (Boston Scientific) offers an efficient and intuitive workflow. With the introduction of localized mapping, OPAL HDx...
The integration of the FARAWAVE™ NAV Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter with the OPAL HDx™ Mapping System software 7.0 (Boston Scientific) offers an efficient and intuitive workflow. With the introduction of localized mapping, OPAL HDx...
The integration of the FARAWAVE™...
08/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Sponsored Content
06/01/2026
Nicholas Olson, MD, FHRS
Dr Olson describes a combined workflow utilizing the FARAWAVE™ NAV Catheter (FARAPULSE™ PFA Platform, Boston Scientific) for PVI, the FARAPOINT™ Catheter for CTI ablation, and the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Device for LAAC procedures.
Dr Olson describes a combined workflow utilizing the FARAWAVE™ NAV Catheter (FARAPULSE™ PFA Platform, Boston Scientific) for PVI, the FARAPOINT™ Catheter for CTI ablation, and the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Device for LAAC procedures.
Dr Olson describes a combined...
06/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
05/01/2026
Bilal Niazi, BS; Ermin Tale, DO; Demetra Menoudakos, BS; Todd Cohen, MD
This case describes recurrent alcohol-induced arrhythmias in a patient with a single-chamber ICD resulting in multiple shocks, illustrating the challenges of patient adherence and management in this population.
This case describes recurrent alcohol-induced arrhythmias in a patient with a single-chamber ICD resulting in multiple shocks, illustrating the challenges of patient adherence and management in this population.
This case describes recurrent...
05/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/16/2026
Peter Farjo, MD, MS; Ashraf Alzahrani, MBBCh; Paari Dominic, MBBS, MPH; Steven Bailin, MD
This report describes the implantation of a leadless atrial pacemaker in the region of Bachmann’s Bundle, emphasizing procedural considerations, electrocardiographic findings, and short-term outcomes.
This report describes the implantation of a leadless atrial pacemaker in the region of Bachmann’s Bundle, emphasizing procedural considerations, electrocardiographic findings, and short-term outcomes.
This report describes the...
04/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
03/16/2026
Tobias Ahnert; Ankit Maheshwari, MD
Tobias Ahnert, and Ankit Maheshwari, MD, describe a case of successful ablation of a Marshall bundle (MB) tachycardia.
Tobias Ahnert, and Ankit Maheshwari, MD, describe a case of successful ablation of a Marshall bundle (MB) tachycardia.
Tobias Ahnert, and Ankit...
03/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
02/19/2026
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS; John Ricketts, MD, FACC
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS, and John Ricketts, MD, FACC, present a case of transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in a patient who had incomplete surgical closure of the LAA.
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS, and John Ricketts, MD, FACC, present a case of transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in a patient who had incomplete surgical closure of the LAA.
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC,...
02/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
02/19/2026
Yoel Vivas, MD, FHRS; Abhi S. Grewal
This report describes a successful single-procedure use of pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion, guided entirely by intracardiac echocardiography, as a potential one-stop approach to complex AF management.
This report describes a successful single-procedure use of pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion, guided entirely by intracardiac echocardiography, as a potential one-stop approach to complex AF management.
This report describes a...
02/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/14/2025
James Greelish, MD; Gregory Woo, MD, FHRS, FACC; Brittany Eaker, MSN, FNP-C; Kolade Agboola, MD, FACC; John Schindler, MD, FACC; Rick Turek, BS, CCDS
Brittany Eaker, MSN, FNP-C, et al describe their initial experience retrieving a leadless pacemaker from the pulmonary artery.
Brittany Eaker, MSN, FNP-C, et al describe their initial experience retrieving a leadless pacemaker from the pulmonary artery.
Brittany Eaker, MSN, FNP-C, et...
11/14/2025
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
10/01/2025
Ibragim Al-Seykal, MD; Tobias Ahnert; Ankit Maheshwari, MD
Ibragim Al-Seykal, MD, and colleagues describe a case of successful left ventricular summit premature ventricular complex ablation.
Ibragim Al-Seykal, MD, and colleagues describe a case of successful left ventricular summit premature ventricular complex ablation.
Ibragim Al-Seykal, MD, and...
10/01/2025
EP Lab Digest

Webinars

webinar
 Episode 1: The Evidence Base for LAAC: What Matters Most Description Explore the most important clinical evidence shaping left atrial appendage closure (LAAC), with a focused look at the data that matters most for shared decision making. This session distills key trials and outco...
Unmasking Arrhythmias: CAM Patch Case Studies with Jonas Cooper, MD
Electrophysiologist Dr. Jonas Cooper of St. Luke’s Hospital walks through real patient scenarios to demonstrate how high‑fidelity LT‑ECG monitoring can influence treatment planning for complex arrhythmias. Through patient case studies, he highlights the value of P‑wave fidelity and cont...
Boston Scientific Brady Implant
Summary This course is designed for Electrophysiologists, Electrophysiology Fellows, Interventional Cardiologists, and Cardiothoracic Surgeons who are interested in developing skills related to pacemaker implantation and management. Objectives -Understand Class I indications for a pace...