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Integrating Advanced Electrophysiology Into an Established Cardiovascular Ambulatory Surgical Center
10/01/2026
Monica Lo, MD, FHRS, FACC; Amanda Stanley, RN, BSN, CNOR
The authors discuss CardioVascular Health Clinic’s challenge to integrate EP—not build from scratch—while preserving its outpatient model’s efficiency, safety, and patient experience.
The authors discuss CardioVascular Health Clinic’s challenge to integrate EP—not build from scratch—while preserving its outpatient model’s efficiency, safety, and patient experience.
The authors discuss...
10/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Videos
Will Algorithms See What Clinicians Cannot? AI Application for ECG and MRI
09/15/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; Han Feng; Jodie Elrod
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with Han Feng, PhD, about his presentation entitled "Will Algorithms See What Clinicians Cannot? AI Application for ECG and MRI" at Western AFib 2026.
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with Han Feng, PhD, about his presentation entitled "Will Algorithms See What Clinicians Cannot? AI Application for ECG and MRI" at Western AFib 2026.
Bradley Knight, MD, talks with...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
REPRESENT-PF: Advancing Equitable Atrial Fibrillation Care Through Real-World Evidence
08/19/2026
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD; Isabel Vega
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD, discusses the REPRESENT-PF Registry, the importance of improving representation in AF research, and how real-world data from the FARAPULSE™ PFA platform could help advance more equitable patient care.
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD, discusses the REPRESENT-PF Registry, the importance of improving representation in AF research, and how real-world data from the FARAPULSE™ PFA platform could help advance more equitable patient care.
Emmanuel Ekanem, MD, discusses...
08/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
Management of Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy After Stroke in the Setting of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Dynamic Shared Decision-Making Approach
08/12/2026
Demetra Menoudakos, BS; Bilal Niazi, BS; Ermin Tale, BS; Todd Cohen, MD; Matthew Duazo, BS; Ruchitha Arvapally, BS
This case highlights the importance of shared decision-making and its evolving nature over time when determining whether to continue anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet therapy after recurrent life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.
This case highlights the importance of shared decision-making and its evolving nature over time when determining whether to continue anticoagulation and/or antiplatelet therapy after recurrent life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding.
This case highlights the...
08/12/2026
EP Lab Digest
Sponsored Content
From Maps to Mechanisms: The Power of the OPAL HDx™ Mapping System in Identifying Critical Isthmus
08/01/2026
Usman A. Bhatti, MD
The integration of the FARAWAVE™ NAV Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter with the OPAL HDx™ Mapping System software 7.0 (Boston Scientific) offers an efficient and intuitive workflow. With the introduction of localized mapping, OPAL HDx...
The integration of the FARAWAVE™ NAV Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) Catheter with the OPAL HDx™ Mapping System software 7.0 (Boston Scientific) offers an efficient and intuitive workflow. With the introduction of localized mapping, OPAL HDx...
The integration of the FARAWAVE™...
08/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Breaking Barriers: Bringing Cardiac Ablation to ASCs
07/14/2026
Arash Aryana, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Videos
2026 HRS Scientific Statement on PFA for Cardiac Arrhythmias: Interview With Professor Damijan Miklavčič
06/30/2026
Damijan Miklavcic, DSc; Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; Jodie Elrod
Professor Damijan Miklavčič joins Bradley Knight, MD, to discuss the key takeaways from the 2026 HRS/EHRA Scientific Statement on pulsed field ablation for cardiac arrhythmias.
Professor Damijan Miklavčič joins Bradley Knight, MD, to discuss the key takeaways from the 2026 HRS/EHRA Scientific Statement on pulsed field ablation for cardiac arrhythmias.
Professor Damijan Miklavčič...
06/30/2026
EP Lab Digest
Sponsored Content
Comprehensive Atrial Fibrillation Management in a Concomitant Case: A Combined FARAPULSE™ PFA Platform and WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Workflow
06/01/2026
Nicholas Olson, MD, FHRS
Dr Olson describes a combined workflow utilizing the FARAWAVE™ NAV Catheter (FARAPULSE™ PFA Platform, Boston Scientific) for PVI, the FARAPOINT™ Catheter for CTI ablation, and the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Device for LAAC procedures.
Dr Olson describes a combined workflow utilizing the FARAWAVE™ NAV Catheter (FARAPULSE™ PFA Platform, Boston Scientific) for PVI, the FARAPOINT™ Catheter for CTI ablation, and the WATCHMAN FLX™ Pro LAAC Device for LAAC procedures.
Dr Olson describes a combined...
06/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
Timeline and Comparison of Pulsed Field Ablation Systems Available in the United States
06/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
With additional PFA systems still in development, it will be interesting to see how the field continues to evolve and how emerging technologies differentiate themselves through performance, workflow, or cost considerations.
With additional PFA systems still in development, it will be interesting to see how the field continues to evolve and how emerging technologies differentiate themselves through performance, workflow, or cost considerations.
With additional PFA systems...
06/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Letter from the Editor
Strategies to Improve Electrophysiology Clinic Access
05/01/2026
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS
It is taking too long for patients with serious heart rhythm problems to be seen in clinic. Perhaps the most effective intervention is better triage by a health care professional so those with heart rhythm disorders can access care sooner.
It is taking too long for patients with serious heart rhythm problems to be seen in clinic. Perhaps the most effective intervention is better triage by a health care professional so those with heart rhythm disorders can access care sooner.
It is taking too long for...
05/01/2026
EP Lab Digest
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Navigating the Ambulatory Surgery Center Landscape for Electrophysiology: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
05/01/2026
Cesar D. Garcia, MD, BAS, RCIS, RT(R)
As ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to reshape the cardiovascular care landscape, their role in EP will expand significantly.
As ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) continue to reshape the cardiovascular care landscape, their role in EP will expand significantly.
As ambulatory surgery centers...
05/01/2026
EP Lab Digest

Podcasts

Podcasts
Breaking Barriers: Bringing Cardiac Ablation to ASCs
07/14/2026
Arash Aryana, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
In this episode, we're highlighting the EP program at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular in Falls Church, Virginia.
Podcasts
Spotlight: Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
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
Podcast discussion with Shailendra Upadhyay, MD, CEPS, FHRS, and Irfan Warsy, MD
Podcasts
Management of Children and Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
09/30/2024
Shailendra Upadhyay, MD; Irfan Warsy, MD
EP Lab Digest talks with Drs Irfan Warsy and Shay Upadhyay from Connecticut Children's Heart Center about updates in the management of children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), including evolution of their program and more.
EP Lab Digest talks with Drs Irfan Warsy and Shay Upadhyay from Connecticut Children's Heart Center about updates in the management of children and adults with congenital heart disease (CHD), including evolution of their program and more.
EP Lab Digest talks with Drs...
09/30/2024
EP Lab Digest
Susan Kim, MD and Jessica Charron, APN
Podcasts
Great Debates & Updates in Electrophysiology: Highlights and What to Expect at Upcoming Sessions
05/24/2022
Bradley P. Knight, MD, FACC, FHRS; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, we are highlighting the GDUEP conference with course codirectors Jessica Charron, APN, and Susan Kim, MD.
In this episode, we are highlighting the GDUEP conference with course codirectors Jessica Charron, APN, and Susan Kim, MD.
In this episode, we are...
05/24/2022
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Great Debates & Updates in Electrophysiology
03/22/2021
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we’re discussing the inaugural Great Debates & Updates in Electrophysiology conference, taking place online April 22-24, 2021. To learn more about the GDU EP meeting and to register, visit...
In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we’re discussing the inaugural Great Debates & Updates in Electrophysiology conference, taking place online April 22-24, 2021. To learn more about the GDU EP meeting and to register, visit...
In this episode of The EP Edit...
03/22/2021
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Utilizing a Zero Fluoro Approach: Interview With Jose Osorio, MD
10/28/2019
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jose Osorio, medical director of the EP lab at Grandview Medical Center, about his techniques for eliminating the use of fluoroscopy in EP procedures. The full article can be viewed here.
In this episode, we speak with Dr. Jose Osorio, medical director of the EP lab at Grandview Medical Center, about his techniques for eliminating the use of fluoroscopy in EP procedures. The full article can be viewed here.
In this episode, we speak with...
10/28/2019
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Closing the Gap Between Discovery and Care: A Conversation With American Heart Association President Manesh Patel, MD
09/23/2026
Manesh R. Patel, MD, FACC, FAHA, FSCAI; Isabel Vega
The American Heart Association has named Manesh R Patel, MD, as its volunteer president for 2026-2027, bringing decades of leadership in cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, and quality improvement to the role.
The American Heart Association has named Manesh R Patel, MD, as its volunteer president for 2026-2027, bringing decades of leadership in cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, and quality improvement to the role.
The American Heart Association...
09/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Standardizing Cardiovascular Screening for Military Personnel
09/15/2026
Isabel Vega; Mark Abela, MD
In this episode, Mark Abela, MD, discusses the first international consensus statement on cardiovascular evaluation in military personnel, which establishes a standardized framework for screening recruits and service members.
In this episode, Mark Abela, MD, discusses the first international consensus statement on cardiovascular evaluation in military personnel, which establishes a standardized framework for screening recruits and service members.
In this episode, Mark Abela, MD,...
09/15/2026
EP Lab Digest
EP Edit Podcast
Podcasts
The EP Edit Podcast Episode List
08/14/2026
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...
08/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Breaking Barriers: Bringing Cardiac Ablation to ASCs
07/14/2026
Arash Aryana, MD, PhD; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Arash Aryana to discuss what it really takes to build an ambulatory surgery center-based ablation program.
In this episode, we’re joined by...
07/14/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
Same-Day Discharge After Intravenous Sotalol Loading in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
05/31/2026
Imdad Ahmed, MD, MBA, CPE, FHRS, FACC; Jodie Elrod
In this episode, Imdad Ahmed, MD, MBA, CPE, FACC, FHRS, FACP, discusses a protocol using IV sotalol initiation followed by same-day discharge and outpatient mobile cardiac monitoring for patients with AF.
In this episode, Imdad Ahmed, MD, MBA, CPE, FACC, FHRS, FACP, discusses a protocol using IV sotalol initiation followed by same-day discharge and outpatient mobile cardiac monitoring for patients with AF.
In this episode, Imdad Ahmed,...
05/31/2026
EP Lab Digest
Contemporary AF Management: Addressing Increased Detection, Early Rhythm Control and Role of AADs
Podcasts
Contemporary AF Management: Addressing Increased Detection, Early Rhythm Control and Role of AADs
03/17/2026
T. Jared Bunch, MD; Christian Sohns, MD, FEHRA; Jason G. Andrade, MD; Peter Hanna, MD, PhD; Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD; Qussay Marashly, MD
This podcast series was originally presented and recorded for CME credit at WAFIB 2026.
This podcast series was originally presented and recorded for CME credit at WAFIB 2026.
This podcast series was...
03/17/2026
EP Lab Digest
Podcasts
When Not to Extract: Navigating Clinical and Ethical Boundaries
02/25/2026
Raymond Schaerf, MD; Isabel Vega
EPLD speaks with Dr Raymond Schaerf to discuss his presentation from the recent Virtual Lead Extraction Experts Meeting titled, "When Not to Extract: Navigating Clinical and Ethical Boundaries."
EPLD speaks with Dr Raymond Schaerf to discuss his presentation from the recent Virtual Lead Extraction Experts Meeting titled, "When Not to Extract: Navigating Clinical and Ethical Boundaries."
EPLD speaks with Dr Raymond...
02/25/2026
EP Lab Digest
Ryan K. Kaple, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Heart Failure Care
Integrated Heart Failure Care with PA Pressure Monitoring: CardioMEMS™ HF System in Structural Heart
01/23/2026
Ryan Kaple, MD
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr. Kaple discusses how the CardioMEMS™ HF System has become an essential tool in managing patients with chronic heart failure.
In this 35-minute podcast, Dr....
01/23/2026
Cath Lab Digest
Podcasts
From Screening to Arrhythmia Management: Cedars-Sinai’s Sports Cardiology Program
01/16/2026
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...
01/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
From Transesophageal Echocardiography to 4-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography: Redefining Imaging in Structural Heart Disease
Sponsored Content
From Transesophageal Echocardiography to 4-Dimensional Intracardiac Echocardiography: Redefining Imaging in Structural Heart Disease
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

Quizzes

Bringing Innovation to the EP Lab: Navigating Challenges and Solutions
Quiz
Bringing Innovation to the EP Lab: Navigating Challenges and Solutions
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
EP Lab Digest quiz
Quiz
Quiz: Mapping Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia
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
EP Lab Digest
Quiz
Quiz: Understanding the SANS FLUORO Technique
02/20/2020
Quiz provided by Robert Lee Percell, Jr., MD, FACC, FHRS.
Quiz provided by Robert Lee Percell, Jr., MD, FACC, FHRS.
Quiz provided by Robert Lee...
02/20/2020
EP Lab Digest
Quiz
Quiz: What Do You Know About the Zero Fluoro Technique?
02/06/2020
Quiz provided by Joseph Dell’Orfano, MD.
Quiz provided by Joseph Dell’Orfano, MD.
Quiz provided by Joseph...
02/06/2020
EP Lab Digest
Quiz
Quiz: Convergent Ablation for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
01/07/2020
Quiz provided by Aseem D. Desai, MD, FACC, FHRS.
Quiz provided by Aseem D. Desai, MD, FACC, FHRS.
Quiz provided by Aseem D. Desai,...
01/07/2020
EP Lab Digest
Quiz
Quiz: ECGs
12/29/2019
Quiz provided by Ulhas M. Pandurangi, MD, DM.
Quiz provided by Ulhas M. Pandurangi, MD, DM.
Quiz provided by Ulhas M....
12/29/2019
EP Lab Digest
Quiz
Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Cardioneuroablation
12/09/2019
Quiz provided by José Carlos Pachón-M., MD, PhD, CCDS.
Quiz provided by José Carlos Pachón-M., MD, PhD, CCDS.
Quiz provided by José Carlos...
12/09/2019
EP Lab Digest
Taking EP to the ASC: Building a High-Performance Outpatient Electrophysiology Program
Quiz
Taking EP to the ASC: Building a High-Performance Outpatient Electrophysiology Program
03/13/2026
Ambulatory surgery centers are emerging as a powerful platform for EP services. This quiz draws on key lessons from one center’s experience to help clinicians understand best practices for developing ASC-based EP services.
Ambulatory surgery centers are emerging as a powerful platform for EP services. This quiz draws on key lessons from one center’s experience to help clinicians understand best practices for developing ASC-based EP services.
Ambulatory surgery centers are...
03/13/2026
EP Lab Digest
Test Your Knowledge: Understanding Visual Auras After Left-Sided Ablation
Quiz
Test Your Knowledge: Understanding Visual Auras After Left-Sided Ablation
02/12/2026
This brief quiz reinforces what to know about neurologic symptoms following ablation.
This brief quiz reinforces what to know about neurologic symptoms following ablation.
This brief quiz reinforces what...
02/12/2026
EP Lab Digest
Test Your Knowledge of Bachmann’s Bundle Pacing
Quiz
Test Your Knowledge of Bachmann’s Bundle Pacing
01/21/2026
This brief quiz highlights key clinical and electrocardiographic concepts from a recent review article to reinforce how Bachmann’s bundle pacing differs from traditional right atrial appendage pacing.
This brief quiz highlights key clinical and electrocardiographic concepts from a recent review article to reinforce how Bachmann’s bundle pacing differs from traditional right atrial appendage pacing.
This brief quiz highlights key...
01/21/2026
EP Lab Digest
Designing a High-Performance EP Lab: Key Strategies for Building a Modern Electrophysiology Program
Quiz
Designing a High-Performance EP Lab: Key Strategies for Building a Modern Electrophysiology Program
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
Coping With Loss in the EP Lab: Understanding the Psychological Impact of Patient Death on Health Care Teams
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
Pharmacologic Weight Reduction and Atrial Fibrillation: Translating Evidence Into EP Practice
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
Bringing Innovation to the EP Lab: Navigating Challenges and Solutions
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
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Athletes: Strategies for Diagnosis, Risk Stratification, and Management
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
Atrial Fibrillation Monitoring: Wearables, Smartphones, and Clinical Practice
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
Know the Guidelines: 2025 AUC for Cardiac Devices
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
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