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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
Inside the First Same-Day Pulmonary Vein Isolation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure at BayCare Winter Haven
04/21/2026
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...
04/21/2026
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
Feature Interview
A New Investigational Concept in Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Interview With Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS
03/16/2026
Atman P. Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Jodie Elrod
Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS, discusses current challenges in left atrial appendage closure (LAA) and shares insights into the early development of an investigational device designed to provide a more personalized approach to LAA closure.
Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS, discusses current challenges in left atrial appendage closure (LAA) and shares insights into the early development of an investigational device designed to provide a more personalized approach to LAA closure.
Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS,...
03/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
Expanding Excellence in Research and Patient Care in a “Priva-demics” Model: The New Heart and Vascular Tower at AdventHealth Littleton
03/16/2026
Daniel Alyesh, MD; Sri Sundaram, MD, FHRS; Nicholas Palmeri, MD
South Denver Cardiology exemplifies a “priva-demics” model, blending high-volume community care with leading clinical research and innovation in electrophysiology.
South Denver Cardiology exemplifies a “priva-demics” model, blending high-volume community care with leading clinical research and innovation in electrophysiology.
South Denver Cardiology...
03/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Transforming Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures With 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography
02/26/2026
Andrew M. Goldsweig, MD, MS; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Andrew Goldsweig, coauthor of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Position Statement on Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) to Guide Structural Heart Disease Interventions.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Andrew Goldsweig, coauthor of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Position Statement on Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) to Guide Structural Heart Disease Interventions.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr...
02/26/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
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
Case Study
Transcatheter Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage After Failed Surgical Closure
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
Intracardiac Echocardiography Guided Pulsed Field Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A One-Stop Solution for Rhythm and Stroke Management
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
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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
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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
News
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
News
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
GLP-1 Medications
New Study Links GLP-1 Medications to Lower Risk of Atrial Fibrillation, Independent of Weight Loss
04/23/2026
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a single-center retrospective study of 13,034 patients who initiated GLP-1-RA therapy between January 2020 and May 2024.
Researchers conducted a...
04/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
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Community Impact: Heart Rhythm Society Provides AED and CPR Training to Chicago Hotel and Convention Center Staff
04/16/2026
HRS Press Release CHICAGO, April 16, 2025 – As the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) prepares to kick off its annual conference, Heart Rhythm 2026, on April 23, 2026, in Chicago, IL, it is providing eight life-saving training sessions for...
HRS Press Release CHICAGO, April 16, 2025 – As the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) prepares to kick off its annual conference, Heart Rhythm 2026, on April 23, 2026, in Chicago, IL, it is providing eight life-saving training sessions for...
HRS Press Release CHICAGO,...
04/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Stereotaxis Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Robocath
04/15/2026
Stereotaxis Press Release ST. LOUIS and ROUEN, France, April 15, 2026 -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced...
Stereotaxis Press Release ST. LOUIS and ROUEN, France, April 15, 2026 -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced...
Stereotaxis Press Release ST....
04/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
New Analysis from BIO‑LIBRA Highlights Impact of Modern Heart Failure Therapy on Arrhythmic and Mortality Risk 
04/14/2026
BIOTRONIK Press Release In a late-breaking trial session at the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) 2026 Congress, principal investigator Valentina Kutyifa, MD, PhD, a tenured Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the University of...
BIOTRONIK Press Release In a late-breaking trial session at the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) 2026 Congress, principal investigator Valentina Kutyifa, MD, PhD, a tenured Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) at the University of...
BIOTRONIK Press Release In a...
04/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Encore Medical Device Repair Expands Instrument Repair Services and Robotic Instrument Remanufacturing Programs
04/09/2026
Encore Medical Device Repair Press Release SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2026 – Encore Medical Device Repair (Encore) today announced that it can now offer its customers additional remanufactured Da Vinci Xi instruments through its...
Encore Medical Device Repair Press Release SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2026 – Encore Medical Device Repair (Encore) today announced that it can now offer its customers additional remanufactured Da Vinci Xi instruments through its...
Encore Medical Device Repair...
04/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
EBR Systems to Participate at Heart Rhythm 2026
04/09/2026
EBR Systems Press Release SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- EBR Systems, Inc., developer of the world’s only leadless left ventricular endocardial pacing (LVEP) system for heart failure, today announced its participation in the Heart Rhythm 2026...
EBR Systems Press Release SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- EBR Systems, Inc., developer of the world’s only leadless left ventricular endocardial pacing (LVEP) system for heart failure, today announced its participation in the Heart Rhythm 2026...
EBR Systems Press...
04/09/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Adagio Medical Receives IDE Approval from the FDA to Investigate Next-Generation vCLAS® Ventricular Ablation System
04/08/2026
Designed to Deliver Faster, More Efficient Ablation with Improved Usability on Established, Titratable, Endocardial-Approach ULTA Platform
Designed to Deliver Faster, More Efficient Ablation with Improved Usability on Established, Titratable, Endocardial-Approach ULTA Platform
Designed to Deliver Faster, More...
04/08/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
PaceMate Appoints Cardiac Electrophysiologist and NIH-Funded Researcher Benjamin A. Steinberg, MD, MHS, FACP, FACC, FHRS as Chief Medical Officer
04/07/2026
PaceMate Press Release TAMPA, Fla. -- PaceMate, a tech-enabled cardiac device monitoring platform managing care for more than 2.3 million patients at health systems nationwide, announced the appointment of Dr. Benjamin A. Steinberg as...
PaceMate Press Release TAMPA, Fla. -- PaceMate, a tech-enabled cardiac device monitoring platform managing care for more than 2.3 million patients at health systems nationwide, announced the appointment of Dr. Benjamin A. Steinberg as...
PaceMate Press Release TAMPA,...
04/07/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Johnson & Johnson Advances Pulsed Field Ablation Portfolio with the Launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe
04/07/2026
Johnson & Johnson Press Release IRVINE, Calif. -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe following CE Mark approval, further advancing its pulsed field ablation (PFA) portfolio. This new...
Johnson & Johnson Press Release IRVINE, Calif. -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced the launch of VARIPULSE Pro in Europe following CE Mark approval, further advancing its pulsed field ablation (PFA) portfolio. This new...
Johnson & Johnson Press...
04/07/2026
EP Lab Digest
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Volta Medical Announces Activities at Heart Rhythm Society 2026 in Chicago, IL, USA
04/07/2026
Volta Medical Press Release MARSEILLE, France, April 7, 2026 -- Volta Medical, committed to revolutionizing care for underserved complex atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with breakthrough AI solutions, today announced a full...
Volta Medical Press Release MARSEILLE, France, April 7, 2026 -- Volta Medical, committed to revolutionizing care for underserved complex atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with breakthrough AI solutions, today announced a full...
Volta Medical Press...
04/07/2026
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