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In this interview, Dr. Rodney Horton shares his recommendations on how to successfully build an AF program in private practice. He notes that mastering the AF ablation itself is often only part of the equation. Dr. Horton is the founder of Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute in Austin, Texas.

In the second installment of EP Lab Digest’s “EP 101” section, the authors discuss how to correctly diagnose and treat AVNRT.

In recent years, it has been recognized that rapidly firing ectopic foci, often arising from a muscular sleeve of atrial tissue extending into the pulmonary veins, can be responsible for triggering atrial fibrillation. Elimination or blocking conduction of these foci can prevent atrial fibrillation in selected patients. In this case study, a simplified approach to mapping and electrical isolation of the pulmonary veins is reviewed.

No, this article will not reveal any answers to the IBHRE exam! However, in this interview, Dr. Charles Love does provide us with an inside look on what to expect, as well as the important reasons why you should take the exam this May. Keep reading.

So much is changing in the field of electrophysiology — many advancements have been made. Therefore, we asked several EP lab directors and supervisors from across the country about their thoughts on current EP topics, including the ACC-NCDR Registry, possible tax cuts, and the new ICD advertising campaign.

Melanie T. Gura, RN, MSN, CNS, FHRS, FAHA is the Director of Pacemaker & Arrhythmia Services at Northeast Ohio Cardiovascular Specialists in Akron, Ohio. In this article, she describes the importance of the IBHRE exam as well as provides some valuable advice for allied professionals.