Volume 16 - Issue 10 - October 2016
Cover Story
10/04/2016
Andrea Natale, MD, FHRS, FACC, FESC1, Mitra Mohanty, MD2, and Barbara Thomas, RN, FHRS3
1Executive Medical Director of the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David's Medical Center;
HCA National Medical Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology; Professor of Medicine, Dell Medical School; EP Live Course Director; 2Director of Translational Research at the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center; 3Director, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center, Austin, Texas
Andrea Natale, MD, FHRS, FACC, FESC1,...
We have 4 dedicated EP labs, a shared hybrid OR, and a training facility at St. David’s Medical Center. The EP program started in 1996 and expanded to the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center in 2008, with...
We have 4 dedicated EP labs, a shared hybrid OR, and a training facility at St. David’s Medical Center. The EP program started in 1996 and expanded to the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center in 2008, with...
We have 4 dedicated EP labs, a...
10/04/2016
EP Lab Digest
Cover Story
10/04/2016
Ryan Cunnane, MD
Clinical Lecturer, Cardiac Electrophysiology Service
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Frankel Cardiovascular Center, University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ryan Cunnane, MD
Clinical Lecturer, C...
Because the Micra is self-contained, there is no need for a lead to connect the myocardium to a remote pulse generator. This report outlines the first use of this novel technology at our institution.
Because the Micra is self-contained, there is no need for a lead to connect the myocardium to a remote pulse generator. This report outlines the first use of this novel technology at our institution.
Because the Micra is...
10/04/2016
EP Lab Digest
Column
Editorial
10/05/2016
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Editor-in-Chief
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS, Ed...
A 33-year-old man is referred to you for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for primary prevention of sudden death. He was healthy until one year ago, when he was diagnosed with a nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM),...
A 33-year-old man is referred to you for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy for primary prevention of sudden death. He was healthy until one year ago, when he was diagnosed with a nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM),...
A 33-year-old man is referred to...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
10/05/2016
In this interview, we speak with Dana Rivera about her experience surviving a stroke in June 2009. She is now a recovery coach for stroke survivors and leader of a Stroke Support Group at UCLA, sharing the struggles she faced when trying to...
In this interview, we speak with Dana Rivera about her experience surviving a stroke in June 2009. She is now a recovery coach for stroke survivors and leader of a Stroke Support Group at UCLA, sharing the struggles she faced when trying to...
In this interview, we speak with...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
10/04/2016
Dr. Rick Henderson of AnMed Health Arrhythmia Specialists in Anderson, South Carolina, was recently the first in the region to offer the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Boston Scientific) implant. Learn more about his program here.
Dr. Rick Henderson of AnMed Health Arrhythmia Specialists in Anderson, South Carolina, was recently the first in the region to offer the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Boston Scientific) implant. Learn more about his program here.
Dr. Rick Henderson of AnMed...
10/04/2016
EP Lab Digest
10/05/2016
Venkat Vuddanda, MD, Mohammad-Ali Jazayeri, MD, Donita Atkins, RN, BSN, and Melissa Jaeger, RN, BSN
Venkat Vuddanda, MD, Mohammad-Ali Jaz...
The 8th annual Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium (KCHRS) took place on August 27-28th, 2016 at the Sheraton Hotel in Crown Center.
The 8th annual Kansas City Heart Rhythm Symposium (KCHRS) took place on August 27-28th, 2016 at the Sheraton Hotel in Crown Center.
The 8th annual Kansas City Heart...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
10/05/2016
Trudie Lobban, MBE, Founder and CEO, and Nigel Breakwell, Executive Director
Arrhythmia Alliance
Shipston-on-Stour, Stratford Upon Avon
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Trudie Lobban, MBE, Founder and CEO, ...
Do your patients know how to manually check their pulse? This simple, easy-to-use diagnostic tool (two fingers placed on the wrist for 30 seconds) could save their life.
With a rising global population aged over 65, the number of...
Do your patients know how to manually check their pulse? This simple, easy-to-use diagnostic tool (two fingers placed on the wrist for 30 seconds) could save their life.
With a rising global population aged over 65, the number of...
Do your patients know how to...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
10/05/2016
Jon Darsee,
Austin, Texas
Jon Darsee,
Austin, Texas
Jon Darsee shares his reflections on Mother Teresa, who he met in 1984 while working for a cardiac device company. She died on September 5th, 1997, at age 87. Pope Francis officially cleared Mother Teresa for sainthood on December 17th, 2015....
Jon Darsee shares his reflections on Mother Teresa, who he met in 1984 while working for a cardiac device company. She died on September 5th, 1997, at age 87. Pope Francis officially cleared Mother Teresa for sainthood on December 17th, 2015....
Jon Darsee shares his...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
10/05/2016
Niraj Varma, MD, PhD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Ohio
Niraj Varma, MD, PhD
Cleveland Clinic...
Novel embedded technologies have created the ability for devices to monitor their own function, record arrhythmias and other physiological parameters, and to communicate this information to healthcare providers without active participation of...
Novel embedded technologies have created the ability for devices to monitor their own function, record arrhythmias and other physiological parameters, and to communicate this information to healthcare providers without active participation of...
Novel embedded technologies have...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
10/04/2016
Chris Atherton, RN, BSN, MPA
Director, Arrhythmia Services and Cath Lab
La Porte Hospital
LaPorte, Indiana
Chris Atherton, RN, BSN, MPA
Director...
In 2003, the Joint Commission implemented a Universal Protocol to prevent wrong site surgeries. Since that time, this Protocol has evolved numerous times to not only include prevention of wrong site surgeries, but also to prevent the wrong...
In 2003, the Joint Commission implemented a Universal Protocol to prevent wrong site surgeries. Since that time, this Protocol has evolved numerous times to not only include prevention of wrong site surgeries, but also to prevent the wrong...
In 2003, the Joint Commission...
10/04/2016
EP Lab Digest
Feature
Case Study
10/05/2016
Rajeev Joshi, MD
North Texas Heart Center
Dallas, Texas
Rajeev Joshi, MD
North Texas Heart Ce...
Selecting the optimal device for primary prevention patients has to be a carefully thought out process, particularly when the patient is relatively young with a larger body habitus. Selecting a state-of-the-art ICD with high-output capability...
Selecting the optimal device for primary prevention patients has to be a carefully thought out process, particularly when the patient is relatively young with a larger body habitus. Selecting a state-of-the-art ICD with high-output capability...
Selecting the optimal device for...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
Continuing Education
Education
10/05/2016
Linda Moulton, RN, MS
Owner, Critical Care ED and C.C.E. Consulting
Faculty, Order and Disorder Electrophysiology Training Program
New Berlin, Illinois
Linda Moulton, RN, MS
Owner, Critical...
For the last 20 years, we have enjoyed presenting educational content to thousands of EP professionals. Our hope is that we’re making a positive contribution to the specialty. Here is the story of the Order and Disorder EP Training Program,...
For the last 20 years, we have enjoyed presenting educational content to thousands of EP professionals. Our hope is that we’re making a positive contribution to the specialty. Here is the story of the Order and Disorder EP Training Program,...
For the last 20 years, we have...
10/05/2016
EP Lab Digest
