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Feature Story
01/01/2026
Seth Barnett, RN
Seth Barnett, RN, describes a recent hospital expansion that included the addition of a fully dedicated cardiac electrophysiology suite capable of performing various procedures and accommodating future growth.
Seth Barnett, RN, describes a recent hospital expansion that included the addition of a fully dedicated cardiac electrophysiology suite capable of performing various procedures and accommodating future growth.
Seth Barnett, RN, describes a...
01/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
12/02/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
The VINTAGE approach represents another innovative concept that has demonstrated potential in the EP lab. Although the term “vintage” commonly describes something from a past era, in the case of this new guidewire-based navigation and...
The VINTAGE approach represents another innovative concept that has demonstrated potential in the EP lab. Although the term “vintage” commonly describes something from a past era, in the case of this new guidewire-based navigation and...
The VINTAGE approach represents...
12/02/2025
EP Lab Digest
EP Tips & Techniques
12/02/2025
Dinesh Sharma, MD; Jalaj Garg, MD, FACC, FESC; Rahul Bhardwaj, MD
Dinesh Sharma, MD, and colleagues describe a streamlined workflow implemented in the EP lab to improve procedural efficiency, enhance mapping accuracy, and minimize fluoroscopy for premature ventricular complex ablation.
Dinesh Sharma, MD, and colleagues describe a streamlined workflow implemented in the EP lab to improve procedural efficiency, enhance mapping accuracy, and minimize fluoroscopy for premature ventricular complex ablation.
Dinesh Sharma, MD, and...
12/02/2025
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
Prash Sanders WAFib 2025
WESTERN AF 2025 SESSION
11/14/2025
Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS
Featured is the presentation entitled "Association Between Obesity and Diastolic Dysfunction in AF Patients" by Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, from Session 5 at Western AF 2025.
Featured is the presentation entitled "Association Between Obesity and Diastolic Dysfunction in AF Patients" by Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, from Session 5 at Western AF 2025.
Featured is the presentation...
11/14/2025
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
Perspectives
11/01/2025
Rachel V. Weise, RT(R)(ARRT), BSRS
Rachel V. Weise, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), BSRS, examines how procedural teams address patient death in the EP lab setting and discusses strategies to support the mental health of health care workers and reduce burnout.
Rachel V. Weise, RT(R)(CI)(ARRT), BSRS, examines how procedural teams address patient death in the EP lab setting and discusses strategies to support the mental health of health care workers and reduce burnout.
Rachel V. Weise,...
11/01/2025
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
Feature Interview
09/08/2025
Marco Perez, MD; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Perez to discuss his moderated session entitled “Non-Watch Wearables in Cardiovascular Care” at HRX 2025, exploring his insights on clinical integration, challenges, and future applications in clinical practice.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Perez to discuss his moderated session entitled “Non-Watch Wearables in Cardiovascular Care” at HRX 2025, exploring his insights on clinical integration, challenges, and future applications in clinical practice.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr...
09/08/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
09/01/2025
Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC; Jodie Elrod
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health, including practical applications.
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health, including practical applications.
In this episode of The EP Edit...
09/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
EPLD WAFib session 9 part 2
Western AF 2025 Session
08/12/2025
Nicholas S. Peters, MD; Hamid Ghanbari, MD; Kevin J. Makati, MD; Nishaki Kiran Mehta, MD, FHRS, FACC; Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH; Chan Ho Lim
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable entitled "Bridging AI Research and Real-World Clinical Practice for Atrial Fibrillation Management: Practical Examples and Lessons Learned" from WAFib 2025.
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable entitled "Bridging AI Research and Real-World Clinical Practice for Atrial Fibrillation Management: Practical Examples and Lessons Learned" from WAFib 2025.
Featured is the Session 9...
08/12/2025
EP Lab Digest

News

News
01/08/2026
AccurKardia Press Release NEW YORK -- AccurKardia, an ECG-led diagnostics software company focused on transforming ECG data into a more powerful diagnostic tool and broad biomarker to improve patient outcomes and save lives, today...
AccurKardia Press Release NEW YORK -- AccurKardia, an ECG-led diagnostics software company focused on transforming ECG data into a more powerful diagnostic tool and broad biomarker to improve patient outcomes and save lives, today...
AccurKardia Press Release NEW...
01/08/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
01/07/2026
European Society of Cardiology Press Release Sophia Antipolis 6 January 2026: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is linked to stroke, heart failure, and other serious complications. It affects millions...
European Society of Cardiology Press Release Sophia Antipolis 6 January 2026: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is linked to stroke, heart failure, and other serious complications. It affects millions...
European Society of Cardiology...
01/07/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
01/06/2026
Stereotaxis Press Release St. Louis, January 6, 2026  – Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced it obtained U.S. Food and Drug...
Stereotaxis Press Release St. Louis, January 6, 2026  – Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced it obtained U.S. Food and Drug...
Stereotaxis Press Release St....
01/06/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
12/24/2025
Edgewise Therapeutics Press Release BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 24, 2025 -- Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: EWTX), today announced positive updates from the ongoing CIRRUS-HCM, Phase 2 clinical trial of EDG-7500, a novel oral,...
Edgewise Therapeutics Press Release BOULDER, Colo., Dec. 24, 2025 -- Edgewise Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: EWTX), today announced positive updates from the ongoing CIRRUS-HCM, Phase 2 clinical trial of EDG-7500, a novel oral,...
Edgewise Therapeutics Press...
12/24/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
12/22/2025
Abbott's Volt™ PFA System, the latest generation of cardiac ablation technology, is designed for people battling heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AFib)
Abbott's Volt™ PFA System, the latest generation of cardiac ablation technology, is designed for people battling heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation (AFib)
Abbott's Volt™ PFA System, the...
12/22/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
12/22/2025
Huxley Medical, Inc. announced the SANSA® home sleep apnea test has received regulatory clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used as a diagnostic ECG monitor, making SANSA the first home sleep apnea test...
Huxley Medical, Inc. announced the SANSA® home sleep apnea test has received regulatory clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be used as a diagnostic ECG monitor, making SANSA the first home sleep apnea test...
Huxley Medical, Inc. announced...
12/22/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
12/19/2025
ZOLL Press Release  CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- ZOLL®, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced the U.S. launch of the next generation LifeVest® wearable cardioverter...
ZOLL Press Release  CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- ZOLL®, an Asahi Kasei company that manufactures medical devices and related software solutions, announced the U.S. launch of the next generation LifeVest® wearable cardioverter...
ZOLL Press...
12/19/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
12/19/2025
Bristol Myers Squibb Press Release PRINCETON, N.J. -- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY, “BMS”) today announced an agreement with the U.S. government to provide Eliquis® (apixaban), an oral anticoagulant relied upon by...
Bristol Myers Squibb Press Release PRINCETON, N.J. -- Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY, “BMS”) today announced an agreement with the U.S. government to provide Eliquis® (apixaban), an oral anticoagulant relied upon by...
Bristol Myers Squibb Press...
12/19/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
12/18/2025
Pulse Biosciences Press Release HAYWARD, Calif. -- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), a company leveraging its novel nPulse™ technology using its proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nanosecond PFA or nsPFA™) energy, today...
Pulse Biosciences Press Release HAYWARD, Calif. -- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), a company leveraging its novel nPulse™ technology using its proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nanosecond PFA or nsPFA™) energy, today...
Pulse Biosciences Press...
12/18/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
12/16/2025
MIT-alumni-founded Thermedical advances novel deep-tissue ablation technology to address critical unmet needs in severe ventricular tachycardia
MIT-alumni-founded Thermedical advances novel deep-tissue ablation technology to address critical unmet needs in severe ventricular tachycardia
MIT-alumni-founded Thermedical...
12/16/2025
EP Lab Digest

Podcasts

EP Edit Podcast
Podcasts
12/02/2025
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...
12/02/2025
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
Podcasts
12/01/2025
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...
12/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
In this episode, we're highlighting the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia.
Podcasts
11/19/2025
Jordan Hamilton, BSN, RN, RCES; Cameron R. Mulloy, RN, BSN, CCRN, RCES; Mike Corley, RN; Isabel Vega
In this episode, we're highlighting the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia.
In this episode, we're highlighting the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia.
In this episode, we're...
11/19/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
10/01/2025
Christi Deaton; Jodie Elrod
EPLD talks with Professor Christi Deaton about the 2025 ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease, which calls for a rethinking of how cardiovascular care and mental health care intersect.
EPLD talks with Professor Christi Deaton about the 2025 ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease, which calls for a rethinking of how cardiovascular care and mental health care intersect.
EPLD talks with Professor...
10/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
09/01/2025
Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC; Jodie Elrod
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health, including practical applications.
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we speak with Olivia Gilbert, MD, MSc, FACC, about the new ACC Concise Clinical Guidance report on medical weight management for optimizing cardiovascular health, including practical applications.
In this episode of The EP Edit...
09/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Heart Rhythm 2025
06/04/2025
Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN; Courtney Channels, APRN; Jodie Elrod
In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.
In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.
In this onsite conversation from...
06/04/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
05/08/2025
Andrea M. Russo, MD; Jodie Elrod
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we are joined by Andrea Russo, MD, to discuss the 2025 Appropriate Use Criteria for ICDs, CRT, and Pacing. Dr Russo shares key updates, clinical implications, and more.
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we are joined by Andrea Russo, MD, to discuss the 2025 Appropriate Use Criteria for ICDs, CRT, and Pacing. Dr Russo shares key updates, clinical implications, and more.
In this episode of The EP Edit...
05/08/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
04/21/2025
Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, about challenges in cardiovascular care for women, gaps in knowledge, and more.
EPLD talks with Nishtha Sareen,...
04/21/2025
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
02/07/2025
Bibhu D. Mohanty, MD; Elizabeth Schetina, BSN, RN
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa General Hospital’s NeuroCardiac Program, a unique, collaborative approach to patient care that is shaping the future of heart-brain health.
EP Lab Digest highlights Tampa...
02/07/2025
EP Lab Digest

Western Atrial Fibrillation Symposium

Genetic Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation Risk and Left Atrial Dysfunction
WESTERN AF 2025 SESSION
12/01/2025
Patrick T. Ellinor, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
Featured is the presentation entitled "Genetic Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Risk and Left Atrial (LA) Dysfunction" by Patrick T Ellinor, MD, PhD, from Session 6 at Western AF 2025.
Featured is the presentation entitled "Genetic Relationship Between Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Risk and Left Atrial (LA) Dysfunction" by Patrick T Ellinor, MD, PhD, from Session 6 at Western AF 2025.
Featured is the presentation...
12/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Prash Sanders WAFib 2025
WESTERN AF 2025 SESSION
11/14/2025
Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS
Featured is the presentation entitled "Association Between Obesity and Diastolic Dysfunction in AF Patients" by Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, from Session 5 at Western AF 2025.
Featured is the presentation entitled "Association Between Obesity and Diastolic Dysfunction in AF Patients" by Prashanthan Sanders, MBBS, PhD, FHRS, from Session 5 at Western AF 2025.
Featured is the presentation...
11/14/2025
EP Lab Digest
Randomized Comparison of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Oral Anticoagulation After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation
WESTERN AF 2025 SESSION
10/06/2025
Oussama Wazni, MD, MBA
Featured is the presentation entitled "Randomized Comparison of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Oral Anticoagulation After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation" by Oussama M. Wazni, MD, MBA, from Session 1 at the 2025 Western AF...
Featured is the presentation entitled "Randomized Comparison of Left Atrial Appendage Closure With Oral Anticoagulation After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation" by Oussama M. Wazni, MD, MBA, from Session 1 at the 2025 Western AF...
Featured is the presentation...
10/06/2025
EP Lab Digest
Western AF 2025 Session
09/10/2025
Vivek Y. Reddy, MD
Featured is the presentation entitled "Pulsed Field Ablation: A 10-Minute Update" by Vivek Reddy, MD, from Session 1 at the 2025 Western AF Symposium. 
Featured is the presentation entitled "Pulsed Field Ablation: A 10-Minute Update" by Vivek Reddy, MD, from Session 1 at the 2025 Western AF Symposium. 
Featured is the presentation...
09/10/2025
EP Lab Digest
EPLD WAFib session 9 part 2
Western AF 2025 Session
08/12/2025
Nicholas S. Peters, MD; Hamid Ghanbari, MD; Kevin J. Makati, MD; Nishaki Kiran Mehta, MD, FHRS, FACC; Tina Baykaner, MD, MPH; Chan Ho Lim
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable entitled "Bridging AI Research and Real-World Clinical Practice for Atrial Fibrillation Management: Practical Examples and Lessons Learned" from WAFib 2025.
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable entitled "Bridging AI Research and Real-World Clinical Practice for Atrial Fibrillation Management: Practical Examples and Lessons Learned" from WAFib 2025.
Featured is the Session 9...
08/12/2025
EP Lab Digest
EPLD WAFib session 9 part 1
Western AF 2025 Session
07/07/2025
Saman Nazarian, MD, PhD; Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC; David B. DeLurgio, MD; Luigi Di Biase, MD, PhD, FHRS; Michael Riley, MD; Ralph Damiano, MD; Jamil Borgi, MD
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable entitled "Surgical MAZE and Hybrid Procedure—Patient Selection" from WAFib 2025.
Featured is the Session 9 Roundtable entitled "Surgical MAZE and Hybrid Procedure—Patient Selection" from WAFib 2025.
Featured is the Session 9...
07/07/2025
EP Lab Digest
Risk Factors for Development of Atrial Fibrillation on Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy
Western AF 2025
05/17/2025
Watch as Muhammad Fazal, MD, MS, with Stanford University, discusses his winning abstract at Western AFib 2025.
Watch as Muhammad Fazal, MD, MS, with Stanford University, discusses his winning abstract at Western AFib 2025.
Watch as Muhammad Fazal, MD, MS,...
05/17/2025
EP Lab Digest
Interview With Edward Gerstenfeld, MD, MS
Western AF 2025
05/17/2025
Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD; Jodie Elrod
Watch as Edward Gerstenfeld, MD, MS, from UCSF Health, discusses his presentation at Western AF 2025.
Watch as Edward Gerstenfeld, MD, MS, from UCSF Health, discusses his presentation at Western AF 2025.
Watch as Edward Gerstenfeld, MD,...
05/17/2025
EP Lab Digest
Western AF 2025
05/17/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; Stavros Stavrakis, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with Stavros Stavrakis, MD, PhD, about his presentation on autonomic modulation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart failure at Western AFib 2025.
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with Stavros Stavrakis, MD, PhD, about his presentation on autonomic modulation for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFib) and heart failure at Western AFib 2025.
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with...
05/17/2025
EP Lab Digest
Interview With Andrea Natale, MD, FACC
Western AF 2025
05/17/2025
Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, FHRS, FESC; Jodie Elrod
Watch as Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, from Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, discusses his Western AF 2025 presentation.
Watch as Andrea Natale, MD, FACC, from Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, discusses his Western AF 2025 presentation.
Watch as Andrea Natale, MD,...
05/17/2025
EP Lab Digest

Coverage from Heart Rhythm 2025

Interview With Sunil Kapur, MD, and Cyrus Hadadi, MD
Sponsored Content
07/09/2025
Drs Sunil Kapur and Cyrus Hadadi explore the features of EluPro, Elutia’s advanced antibiotic-eluting BioEnvelope.
Drs Sunil Kapur and Cyrus Hadadi explore the features of EluPro, Elutia’s advanced antibiotic-eluting BioEnvelope.
Drs Sunil Kapur and Cyrus Hadadi...
07/09/2025
EP Lab Digest
Heart Rhythm 2025
06/04/2025
Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN; Courtney Channels, APRN; Jodie Elrod
In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.
In this onsite conversation from Heart Rhythm 2025, Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-C, and Courtney Channels, APRN, share insights on building and advancing Atrial Fibrillation Centers of Excellence.
In this onsite conversation from...
06/04/2025
EP Lab Digest
Heart Rhythm 2025
05/29/2025
Jodie Elrod; Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; David Benditt, MD
Bradley Knight, MD, and David Benditt, MD, discuss the moderated session on “Syncope: Novel Investigation Strategies and Treatment Approaches” at Heart Rhythm 2025.
Bradley Knight, MD, and David Benditt, MD, discuss the moderated session on “Syncope: Novel Investigation Strategies and Treatment Approaches” at Heart Rhythm 2025.
Bradley Knight, MD, and David...
05/29/2025
EP Lab Digest
Interview With Lindsay Harris, MSN, APRN
Heart Rhythm 2025
05/20/2025
Lindsay Harris, MBA, APRN, NE-BC; Jodie Elrod
Watch as Lindsay Harris, MBA, APRN, NE-BC, discusses her presentation at Heart Rhythm 2025.
Watch as Lindsay Harris, MBA, APRN, NE-BC, discusses her presentation at Heart Rhythm 2025.
Watch as Lindsay Harris, MBA,...
05/20/2025
EP Lab Digest
Heart Rhythm 2025
05/19/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; Christopher R. Ellis, MD, FACC, FHRS; Jodie Elrod
Watch as Bradley Knight, MD, and Christopher Ellis, MD, discuss the 2025 SCAI/HRS Clinical Practice Guidelines on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure at Heart Rhythm 2025.
Watch as Bradley Knight, MD, and Christopher Ellis, MD, discuss the 2025 SCAI/HRS Clinical Practice Guidelines on Transcatheter Left Atrial Appendage Closure at Heart Rhythm 2025.
Watch as Bradley Knight, MD, and...
05/19/2025
EP Lab Digest
Interview With Kristie Coleman, MPH, RN
Heart Rhythm 2025
05/19/2025
Kristie Coleman, MPH, RN; Jodie Elrod
Watch as Kristie Coleman, MPH, RN, discusses her abstract at HRS 2025.
Watch as Kristie Coleman, MPH, RN, discusses her abstract at HRS 2025.
Watch as Kristie Coleman, MPH,...
05/19/2025
EP Lab Digest
Heart Rhythm 2025
05/12/2025
T. Jared Bunch, MD; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest talks with T Jared Bunch, MD, FACC, FHRS, about the new criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence, including key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care.
EP Lab Digest talks with T Jared Bunch, MD, FACC, FHRS, about the new criteria for establishing an Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence, including key operational standards to provide multidisciplinary care.
EP Lab Digest talks with T Jared...
05/12/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
05/01/2025
Groundbreaking device sets new standard in the management of patients with an elevated risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Groundbreaking device sets new standard in the management of patients with an elevated risk of sudden cardiac arrest
Groundbreaking device sets new...
05/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
05/01/2025
Catheter Precision, Inc., a US-based medical device company focused on developing technologically advanced products for the cardiac electrophysiology market, announced that new clinical data about VIVO is available.
Catheter Precision, Inc., a US-based medical device company focused on developing technologically advanced products for the cardiac electrophysiology market, announced that new clinical data about VIVO is available.
Catheter Precision, Inc., a...
05/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
News
04/29/2025
Milestone results formed the basis of HeartBeam’s 12-lead ECG synthesis software application submitted to FDA in January 2025
Milestone results formed the basis of HeartBeam’s 12-lead ECG synthesis software application submitted to FDA in January 2025
Milestone results formed the...
04/29/2025
EP Lab Digest

Featured Quiz

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
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Quiz
10/26/2022
Giulio Falasconi, MD; Jose Alderete, MD; Julio Martí-Almor, MD, PhD; Diego Penela, MD, PhD; Antonio Berruezo, MD, PhD; Daniel Viveros, MD; David Soto-Iglesias, PhD, MD; Aldo Bellido, MD; Claudia Scherer, MD
Test your knowledge! This quiz is based on the recent EP Lab Digest case study entitled Personalized Left Atrium Wall Thickness-Based Radiofrequency Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
Test your knowledge! This quiz is based on the recent EP Lab Digest case study entitled Personalized Left Atrium Wall Thickness-Based Radiofrequency Ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation.
Test your knowledge! This quiz...
10/26/2022
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Quiz
09/29/2022
Praveen Rao, MD
Test your knowledge on mapping complex ventricular cases!
Test your knowledge on mapping complex ventricular cases!
Test your knowledge on mapping...
09/29/2022
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Quiz
08/22/2022
Linda C. Moulton, RN, MS, MSN
Test your knowledge on the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia by taking this quiz, created by Linda Moulton, RN, MS.
Test your knowledge on the relationship between atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia by taking this quiz, created by Linda Moulton, RN, MS.
Test your knowledge on the...
08/22/2022
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Letters From the Editor

Letter from the Editor
01/01/2026
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...
01/01/2026
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Letter from the Editor
12/02/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
The VINTAGE approach represents another innovative concept that has demonstrated potential in the EP lab. Although the term “vintage” commonly describes something from a past era, in the case of this new guidewire-based navigation and...
The VINTAGE approach represents another innovative concept that has demonstrated potential in the EP lab. Although the term “vintage” commonly describes something from a past era, in the case of this new guidewire-based navigation and...
The VINTAGE approach represents...
12/02/2025
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Letter from the Editor
11/01/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Although careful avoidance of excessive ablation is essential, novel PFA tools may offer a new option for patients with ventricular tachycardia refractory to conventional endocardial radiofrequency ablation.
Although careful avoidance of excessive ablation is essential, novel PFA tools may offer a new option for patients with ventricular tachycardia refractory to conventional endocardial radiofrequency ablation.
Although careful avoidance of...
11/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
10/06/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
The new AAD compendium regarding the use of pharmacological therapy for heart rhythm disorders by the EHRA group is a timely and practical document that will serve as a useful resource moving forward.
The new AAD compendium regarding the use of pharmacological therapy for heart rhythm disorders by the EHRA group is a timely and practical document that will serve as a useful resource moving forward.
The new AAD compendium regarding...
10/06/2025
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
09/01/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Evaluation for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement provides an important opportunity to reassess the management of atrial fibrillation.
Evaluation for transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement provides an important opportunity to reassess the management of atrial fibrillation.
Evaluation for transcatheter...
09/01/2025
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Letter from the Editor
08/01/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has quickly become the preferred energy source for catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation.
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has quickly become the preferred energy source for catheter ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation undergoing pulmonary vein isolation.
Pulsed field ablation (PFA) has...
08/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
07/02/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
What role do surgical dressings play in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs)? At the 2025 Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions, a satellite symposium highlighted the potential of silver-impregnated dressings to reduce SSI risk and...
What role do surgical dressings play in preventing surgical site infections (SSIs)? At the 2025 Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions, a satellite symposium highlighted the potential of silver-impregnated dressings to reduce SSI risk and...
What role do surgical dressings...
07/02/2025
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
06/09/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
The FDA recently approved the EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (Edwards Lifesciences) for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation. This procedure requires close collaboration between interventionalists and electrophysiologists.
The FDA recently approved the EVOQUE Tricuspid Valve Replacement System (Edwards Lifesciences) for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation. This procedure requires close collaboration between interventionalists and electrophysiologists.
The FDA recently approved the...
06/09/2025
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
04/21/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
The outcomes of heart rhythm disorders and cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures have historically not been considered by hospital rankings. This is about to change.
The outcomes of heart rhythm disorders and cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures have historically not been considered by hospital rankings. This is about to change.
The outcomes of heart rhythm...
04/21/2025
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
04/01/2025
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
Improving efficiency in the EP lab is an important goal. By striving to operate at the top of the efficiency/outcomes curve, one can minimize complications and ultimately improve outcomes.
Improving efficiency in the EP lab is an important goal. By striving to operate at the top of the efficiency/outcomes curve, one can minimize complications and ultimately improve outcomes.
Improving efficiency in the EP...
04/01/2025
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Featured EP Programs

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
Spotlight Interview
07/02/2025
Marcos Daccarett, MD; Karen Dey, RN, BSN
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at St Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at St Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho.
In this month’s Spotlight...
07/02/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
06/01/2025
Matthew Evans, MD
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Denton in Denton, Texas.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Denton in Denton, Texas.
In this month’s Spotlight...
06/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
05/12/2025
Benjamin A. Steinberg, MD, MHS, FHRS; Christopher Barrett, MD; Amy Unteutsch, BSN, RN; Jenn Forristall, RN; Jocelyn Legner, BSN, RN; Richard Roberts, RCIS; John Nichols, CEPS, RCIS; Anissa Phothiboupha, RCIS; Aaron Seidler, BSN, RN; Eric Smith, RCIS
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the cardiac electrophysiology program at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the cardiac electrophysiology program at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
In this month’s Spotlight...
05/12/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
03/01/2025
Yoel Vivas, MD, FHRS; Dora Jean-Charles, MSN, RN
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Delray Medical Center, in Delray Beach, Florida, located in Palm Beach County.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Delray Medical Center, in Delray Beach, Florida, located in Palm Beach County.
In this month’s Spotlight...
03/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
02/01/2025
Eileen Sandlin, MSN, RN; Bryson Waller, BSN, RN
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest showcases the EP program at MUSC Health, Heart and Vascular, in Charleston, South Carolina.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest showcases the EP program at MUSC Health, Heart and Vascular, in Charleston, South Carolina.
In this month’s Spotlight...
02/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
01/01/2025
Praveen Rao, MD; Manish Assar, MD; Ophebia Pegues, RN, BSN
In this month’s issue, EP Lab Digest showcases the cardiac electrophysiology program at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
In this month’s issue, EP Lab Digest showcases the cardiac electrophysiology program at Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
In this month’s issue, EP Lab...
01/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
12/01/2024
Linda Bull, LVN, CVT
In this month’s issue, EP Lab Digest showcases the cardiac electrophysiology program at Harlingen Medical Center, a 112-bed community hospital in Harlingen, Texas.
In this month’s issue, EP Lab Digest showcases the cardiac electrophysiology program at Harlingen Medical Center, a 112-bed community hospital in Harlingen, Texas.
In this month’s issue, EP Lab...
12/01/2024
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
11/01/2024
This month, we highlight this electrophysiology (EP) program in Minneapolis. Their main EP facility consists of 4 EP procedure rooms, as well as 2 additional EP procedure rooms used at an offsite stand-alone surgical center.
This month, we highlight this electrophysiology (EP) program in Minneapolis. Their main EP facility consists of 4 EP procedure rooms, as well as 2 additional EP procedure rooms used at an offsite stand-alone surgical center.
This month, we highlight this...
11/01/2024
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
09/04/2024
In this month’s issue, we highlight the EP program at Banner Cardiovascular Center – West Valley (BCC-WV), an outpatient cardiac catheterization and EP laboratory that opened in June 2021.
In this month’s issue, we highlight the EP program at Banner Cardiovascular Center – West Valley (BCC-WV), an outpatient cardiac catheterization and EP laboratory that opened in June 2021.
In this month’s issue, we...
09/04/2024
EP Lab Digest

Watch/Listen

Case Studies

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
Case Study
09/18/2025
Anish Amin, MD; Aimee E. Willett, DO; Wesley F. Kim, MD; Ankur Shah, DO
This report highlights a unique etiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of iatrogenic atrial lead failure secondary to hemostatic surgical clip entrapment.
This report highlights a unique etiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management of iatrogenic atrial lead failure secondary to hemostatic surgical clip entrapment.
This report highlights a unique...
09/18/2025
EP Lab Digest
Case Report
08/12/2025
James Russell, DO; Richard Amoateng, MD; Dana Johnson, MD; Adarsh Bhan, MD; Frank Zimmerman, MD
The authors describe how the care of this complex patient population necessitates knowledge of the hemodynamic, surgical, and arrhythmic histories to plan for the most effective electrophysiologic intervention.
The authors describe how the care of this complex patient population necessitates knowledge of the hemodynamic, surgical, and arrhythmic histories to plan for the most effective electrophysiologic intervention.
The authors describe how the...
08/12/2025
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/01/2025
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD; Todd Teigeler, MD; Daniel V. Alexander, DO, FACC, CCDS; Timothy O'Neal; Allison Haggerty, MSN, RN; Taylor Young, RN; Rasheva Sperry, BSN, RN; Bethany Larrimore, BSN, RN; Debra Jenkins, CEPS, RCES; Daniel Reno, RCIS; Jessica Horton, MS; Heather Hostetler, MSN, RN; Gabrielle Miller, BSN, RN
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD, and colleagues provide a brief perspective on their pulsed field ablation journey and approach based on real-world experience.
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD, and colleagues provide a brief perspective on their pulsed field ablation journey and approach based on real-world experience.
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD, and...
04/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
04/01/2025
Peter A. Santucci, MD; Tiffany Y. Hu, MD
Tiffany Y Hu, MD, and Peter A Santucci, MD, discuss the pathophysiology and ablation strategies for managing complex macroreentrant atrial flutters.
Tiffany Y Hu, MD, and Peter A Santucci, MD, discuss the pathophysiology and ablation strategies for managing complex macroreentrant atrial flutters.
Tiffany Y Hu, MD, and Peter A...
04/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
03/10/2025
Laura Bradel, DO; Lu Chen, MD; Jonathan Arnedo, MD; Moshe Y Gunsburg, MD; Tatyana Zagoruy, MD; Berhane Worku, MD; Rajesh Malik, MD; Jude ElSaygh, MD; Abeer Ashfaq, MD; Gioia Turitto, MD; Bharath Reddy, MD; Brian Wong, MD; Jeremy Berman, MD
Fungal endocarditis in the setting of cardiac devices is becoming increasingly common. A high index of suspicion is recommended for diagnosis, and the treatment usually involves a combination of early medical and surgical therapies.
Fungal endocarditis in the setting of cardiac devices is becoming increasingly common. A high index of suspicion is recommended for diagnosis, and the treatment usually involves a combination of early medical and surgical therapies.
Fungal endocarditis in the...
03/10/2025
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Case Study
01/01/2025
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,...
01/01/2025
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
12/01/2024
Sudarone Thihalolipavan, MD; Vijay Swarup, MD, FHRS; Jacob Hantla, CRNA, FHRS
Dr Sudarone Thihalolipavan and colleagues share a case highlighting a complex left-sided catheter ablation performed in their ambulatory surgery center.
Dr Sudarone Thihalolipavan and colleagues share a case highlighting a complex left-sided catheter ablation performed in their ambulatory surgery center.
Dr Sudarone Thihalolipavan and...
12/01/2024
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
11/01/2024
Dr Hany Demo outlines his initial experience with zero-fluoroscopy pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation, focusing on patient selection, procedural workflow, and practical tips for incorporating this technique into clinical practice.
Dr Hany Demo outlines his initial experience with zero-fluoroscopy pulsed field ablation for atrial fibrillation, focusing on patient selection, procedural workflow, and practical tips for incorporating this technique into clinical practice.
Dr Hany Demo outlines his...
11/01/2024
EP Lab Digest

Webinars

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...