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A Decade of LAAO: Experience, Innovation, and the Future of Stroke Prevention
09/09/2026
Stan Weiner, MD
After performing more than 1700 left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures over the past decade, Dr Stan Weiner has seen the therapy evolve from a highly selective intervention to a safe, efficient option for a broader range of...
After performing more than 1700 left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) procedures over the past decade, Dr Stan Weiner has seen the therapy evolve from a highly selective intervention to a safe, efficient option for a broader range of...
After performing more than 1700...
09/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
Waterloo Regional Health Network
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. The team also shares its primary...
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. The team also shares its primary...
In this month's Spotlight, the...
09/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Building and Scaling a Successful LAAC Program: Insights From a 1000-Procedure Milestone
08/12/2026
Ali Al-Mudamgha, MD; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest speaks with Ali Al-Mudamgha, MD, about the successful completion of 1000 Watchman device (Boston Scientific) procedures earlier this year at St. Joseph's Health Cardiovascular Institute—an important milestone in the growth of...
EP Lab Digest speaks with Ali Al-Mudamgha, MD, about the successful completion of 1000 Watchman device (Boston Scientific) procedures earlier this year at St. Joseph's Health Cardiovascular Institute—an important milestone in the growth of...
EP Lab Digest speaks with Ali...
08/12/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Best Practices for Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion: Insights From a High-Volume Center
07/28/2026
Thabet Alsheikh, MD, FACC, FHRS; Jodie Elrod
After reaching the milestone of 1500 LAAO procedures, Thabet Alsheikh, MD, shares the operational, clinical, and patient care strategies that have helped Baptist Health Care build a high-volume, high-performing LAAO program.
After reaching the milestone of 1500 LAAO procedures, Thabet Alsheikh, MD, shares the operational, clinical, and patient care strategies that have helped Baptist Health Care build a high-volume, high-performing LAAO program.
After reaching the milestone of...
07/28/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
The Role of the APP in EP Practices’ Success: Interview With Nadine Wlasiuk, DNP, APRN
07/14/2026
Nadine Wlasiuk, DNP, APRN; Jodie Elrod
Nadine Wlasiuk, DNP, APRN, highlights the vital role of APPs in expanding access, improving efficiency, and strengthening continuity of care in EP.
Nadine Wlasiuk, DNP, APRN, highlights the vital role of APPs in expanding access, improving efficiency, and strengthening continuity of care in EP.
Nadine Wlasiuk, DNP, APRN,...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Building a Next-Generation EP Lab: Lessons From HCA Florida Blake Hospital’s Expansion
07/01/2026
Jodie Elrod; Kimberly Chase, RCIS, BSBA, MHA
Kimberly Chase, RCIS, BSBA, MHA, discusses HCA Florida Blake Hospital’s approach to designing and expanding its next-generation electrophysiology lab, highlighting strategies for enhancing clinical efficiency and the patient experience.
Kimberly Chase, RCIS, BSBA, MHA, discusses HCA Florida Blake Hospital’s approach to designing and expanding its next-generation electrophysiology lab, highlighting strategies for enhancing clinical efficiency and the patient experience.
Kimberly Chase, RCIS, BSBA, MHA,...
07/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Prevention and Treatment of Device-Related Thrombus: Interview With Madhu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS
Videos
Prevention and Treatment of Device-Related Thrombus: Interview With Madhu Reddy, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS
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
Spotlight Interview
South Georgia Medical Center
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
Feature Interview
Inside the First Same-Day Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure at BayCare Winter Haven
05/13/2026
Ramez Morcos, MD; Jodie Elrod
In this interview, EP Lab Digest talks with Dr. Morcos about the successful completion of the first same-day pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) at BayCare Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.
In this interview, EP Lab Digest talks with Dr. Morcos about the successful completion of the first same-day pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) and left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) at BayCare Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.
In this interview, EP Lab Digest...
05/13/2026
EP Lab Digest
EP Tips & Techniques
Team-Based Innovation in the EP Lab: Single-Operator Transesophageal Echocardiography During Combined Pulsed Field Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure Procedures
05/01/2026
Carolyne Myers, RT(R)
Learn about how Franciscan Health Michigan City is advancing AF treatment, having completed more than 45 combined PFA and Watchman (Boston Scientific) LAAC procedures using a single-operator TEE workflow without ICE.
Learn about how Franciscan Health Michigan City is advancing AF treatment, having completed more than 45 combined PFA and Watchman (Boston Scientific) LAAC procedures using a single-operator TEE workflow without ICE.
Learn about how Franciscan...
05/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2026 Guidelines for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A Phase-Based, Multimodal Approach
04/16/2026
Stefano Schena, MD, PhD; Subhasis Chatterjee, MD; Jodie Elrod
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, and Stefano Schena, MD, PhD, discuss the STS’ 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative AF After Cardiac Surgery.
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, and Stefano Schena, MD, PhD, discuss the STS’ 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative AF After Cardiac Surgery.
Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, and...
04/16/2026
EP Lab Digest

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EPLD news
Press Release
Philips Joins Optum Healthcare’s Network as a Preferred Provider in the USA
09/25/2025
Philips’ ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services are now available to 3.4 million Optum policyholders for enhanced outpatient cardiac monitoring
Philips’ ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services are now available to 3.4 million Optum policyholders for enhanced outpatient cardiac monitoring
Philips’ ambulatory and...
09/25/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Philips Announces Collaboration With Epic to Enhance Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
07/24/2025
Royal Philips announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate Philips’ suite of cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Aura.
Royal Philips announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate Philips’ suite of cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Aura.
Royal Philips announced a...
07/24/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Philips Aims to Transform Diagnostic Cardiology With Introduction of New Cardiac Workstation in the U.S.
01/31/2025
Philips Cardiac Workstation uses sophisticated algorithms to speed collection and processing of ECG data, helping streamline care and prioritize at-risk patients
Philips Cardiac Workstation uses sophisticated algorithms to speed collection and processing of ECG data, helping streamline care and prioritize at-risk patients
Philips Cardiac Workstation uses...
01/31/2025
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
First Canadian Commercial Use of Abbott’s Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation System Advances Minimally Invasive Atrial Fibrillation Care
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
Murj® to Showcase Expanded Cardiac Monitoring Strategy at HRX Live 2026
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
Press Release
Jaguar LAA, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Assets Related to the Laminar Program
09/11/2026
Santé Ventures Press Release SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 -- Jaguar LAA, Inc. ("Jaguar"), a privately held medical device company, today announced the acquisition of assets related to the Laminar program, focused on...
Santé Ventures Press Release SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 11, 2026 -- Jaguar LAA, Inc. ("Jaguar"), a privately held medical device company, today announced the acquisition of assets related to the Laminar program, focused on...
Santé Ventures Press...
09/11/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Too Much Light at Night Changes the Shape and Working of the Heart
09/10/2026
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 10 September 2026: Exposure to light during the nighttime is linked to important and potentially harmful changes to the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more...
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 10 September 2026: Exposure to light during the nighttime is linked to important and potentially harmful changes to the structure and function of the heart, according to a study of more...
ESC Press Release Sophia...
09/10/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Kardium Launches the “Globe Durability Guarantee”™ – Highlighting the Outstanding Durability of the Globe® System
09/10/2026
Kardium Inc. Press Release VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Kardium Inc., a medical device solutions company behind the Globe® System, announced the launch of the “Globe Durability Guarantee”™, which is designed to provide patients and...
Kardium Inc. Press Release VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Kardium Inc., a medical device solutions company behind the Globe® System, announced the launch of the “Globe Durability Guarantee”™, which is designed to provide patients and...
Kardium Inc. Press...
09/10/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
LUMA Vision Secures FDA Clearance Advancing Procedural Intelligence as the Foundation of the Cardiac Lab of the Future
09/09/2026
LUMA Vision Press Release DUBLIN, Ireland, September 09, 2026 — LUMA Vision, a medtech company transforming minimally invasive cardiac procedures, today announced FDA clearance expanding the capabilities of VERAFEYE, its procedural...
LUMA Vision Press Release DUBLIN, Ireland, September 09, 2026 — LUMA Vision, a medtech company transforming minimally invasive cardiac procedures, today announced FDA clearance expanding the capabilities of VERAFEYE, its procedural...
LUMA Vision Press...
09/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Implicity Secures $40M Growth Equity Funding to Scale its AI-Driven Cardiac Monitoring Platform Globally
09/09/2026
Implicity Press Release  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and PARIS, Sept. 09, 2026 -- Implicity, a global leader in AI-driven cardiac remote monitoring, has secured a $40 million funding round led by European tech growth capital firm IRIS, alongside...
Implicity Press Release  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and PARIS, Sept. 09, 2026 -- Implicity, a global leader in AI-driven cardiac remote monitoring, has secured a $40 million funding round led by European tech growth capital firm IRIS, alongside...
Implicity Press...
09/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
ElectroWire Medical Announces Successful First Clinical Cases with LightningWire Transseptal Puncture System
09/09/2026
ElectroWire Medical Press Release LEXINGTON, S.C., Sept. 9, 2026 - ElectroWire Medical, developer of the FDA-cleared LightningWire™ Transseptal Puncture System, today announced the successful completion of its first clinical cases,...
ElectroWire Medical Press Release LEXINGTON, S.C., Sept. 9, 2026 - ElectroWire Medical, developer of the FDA-cleared LightningWire™ Transseptal Puncture System, today announced the successful completion of its first clinical cases,...
ElectroWire Medical Press...
09/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Bayer Initiates Phase II Study of Investigational GIRK4 Inhibitor in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
09/09/2026
Bayer Press Release WHIPPANY, N.J. -- Bayer announced today the initiation of a global Phase II clinical trial (NCT07625215) evaluating BAY 3670549, an investigational highly selective G-protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium...
Bayer Press Release WHIPPANY, N.J. -- Bayer announced today the initiation of a global Phase II clinical trial (NCT07625215) evaluating BAY 3670549, an investigational highly selective G-protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium...
Bayer Press Release WHIPPANY,...
09/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Abbott Receives FDA Approval for its TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter to Treat People With Abnormal Heart Rhythms
09/08/2026
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 8, 2026 -- Abbott, the global healthcare leader, announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ to treat patients...
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 8, 2026 -- Abbott, the global healthcare leader, announced today it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the TactiFlex™ Duo Ablation Catheter, Sensor Enabled™ to treat patients...
ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Sept. 8,...
09/08/2026
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