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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
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

News

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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
Adagio Medical Treats First Patient with Faster, Single-Freeze Next-Generation ULTA System
08/03/2026
 Adagio Medical Holdings Press Release LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGM) (“Adagio” or “the Company”), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias,...
 Adagio Medical Holdings Press Release LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGM) (“Adagio” or “the Company”), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias,...
 Adagio Medical Holdings...
08/03/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
New Study Offers Additional Evidence for the VASCADE MVP® XL System's Effectiveness in Electrophysiology Procedures with Large Bore Sheaths
08/03/2026
Haemonetics Press Release BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2026 -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative solutions designed to improve patient outcomes, today...
Haemonetics Press Release BOSTON, Aug. 3, 2026 -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE), a global medical technology company focused on delivering innovative solutions designed to improve patient outcomes, today...
Haemonetics Press...
08/03/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Imricor Launches Imricor Cardiovascular, Opening New U.S. Market for Radiation-Free Cardiac Catheterization
08/03/2026
Imricor Medical Systems Press Release MINNEAPOLIS -- Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (Company or Imricor) (ASX: IMR) is pleased to announce the launch of Imricor Cardiovascular, a new vertical that expands the interventional MR (iMR)...
Imricor Medical Systems Press Release MINNEAPOLIS -- Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (Company or Imricor) (ASX: IMR) is pleased to announce the launch of Imricor Cardiovascular, a new vertical that expands the interventional MR (iMR)...
Imricor Medical Systems Press...
08/03/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Pulse Biosciences Surpasses Enrollment Midpoint in NANOPULSE-AF IDE Pivotal Study
07/29/2026
Pulse Biosciences Press Release  HAYWARD, Calif. -- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), a company leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nano-PFA or nsPFA™) technology, today announced that the...
Pulse Biosciences Press Release  HAYWARD, Calif. -- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), a company leveraging its novel and proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation™ (nano-PFA or nsPFA™) technology, today announced that the...
Pulse Biosciences Press...
07/29/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
B-Secur and CSEM Partner to Bring Clinically-Validated Heart Monitoring to Health Wearables
07/28/2026
CSEM Press Release BELFAST, Northern Ireland & NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland -- CSEM, the Swiss-based technology innovation centre, and B-Secur, a leader in advanced biosensing technology, today announced a partnership to bring...
CSEM Press Release BELFAST, Northern Ireland & NEUCHÂTEL, Switzerland -- CSEM, the Swiss-based technology innovation centre, and B-Secur, a leader in advanced biosensing technology, today announced a partnership to bring...
CSEM Press Release BELFAST,...
07/28/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Implicity’s Next-Generation ILR ECG Analyzer Earns FDA Clearance
07/28/2026
Implicity Press Release CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 28, 2026 -- Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k)...
Implicity Press Release CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 28, 2026 -- Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring and cardiac data management solutions, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k)...
Implicity Press...
07/28/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Find Link Between Gut Bacteria Byproduct and Irregular Heart Rhythm
07/24/2026
Cleveland Clinic Press Release July 24, 2026, Cleveland: A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in...
Cleveland Clinic Press Release July 24, 2026, Cleveland: A Cleveland Clinic-led study shows a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) — a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in...
Cleveland Clinic Press...
07/24/2026
EP Lab Digest
Meetings Update
Hot Lines Revealed – The Trials That Will Make the Headlines at ESC Congress 2026
07/23/2026
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 July 2026: The results of 59 ground-breaking trials will be unveiled for the first time at ESC Congress 2026, the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology, which takes...
ESC Press Release Sophia Antipolis, France – 23 July 2026: The results of 59 ground-breaking trials will be unveiled for the first time at ESC Congress 2026, the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology, which takes...
ESC Press Release Sophia...
07/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
University of Szeged Pioneers First Robotic Cardiology Program in Hungary
07/20/2026
Stereotaxis Press Release ST. LOUIS, July 20, 2026 -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced the launch of the first advanced robotic...
Stereotaxis Press Release ST. LOUIS, July 20, 2026 -- Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), a pioneer and global leader in surgical robotics for minimally invasive endovascular intervention, today announced the launch of the first advanced robotic...
Stereotaxis Press Release ST....
07/20/2026
EP Lab Digest
Press Release
ElectroWire Medical Receives 510(k) Clearance for LightningWire™ Transseptal Puncture System
07/15/2026
ElectroWire Medical Press Release LEXINGTON, S.C., July 15, 2026 - ElectroWire Medical announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for its LightningWireTM Transseptal Puncture System,...
ElectroWire Medical Press Release LEXINGTON, S.C., July 15, 2026 - ElectroWire Medical announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for its LightningWireTM Transseptal Puncture System,...
ElectroWire Medical Press...
07/15/2026
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