March 2019

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Volume 19 Issue 3

Editorial Staff

Clinical Editor
Bradley Knight, MD
Executive Editor
Laurie Gustafson
Managing Editor
Jodie Elrod
Production Manager
Alexa Flinn

Editorial Correspondence

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A Systematic Approach to the Evaluation of Patients with Ventricular Ectopy
Patients who are symptomatic from unifocal PVCs and those who have developed a PVC-induced cardiomyopathy as a result of a high burden of unifocal PVCs, even when asymptomatic, are often good candidates for catheter ablation. As experience has increa…
Figure 1: Standard approach to AVNRT ablation with RAO cutaway and LAO views. The His is highlighted in yellow, and ablation points in the slow pathway area are also shown.
The SANS FLUORO Approach to Ablation
In this article, Robert Lee Percell, Jr., MD, FACC, FHRS provides a brief review of the SANS FLUORO technique. He has performed almost 1000 ablations SANS FLUORO — including simple AV node ablation to typical flutter, to most SVT cases such as AVNRT,…
New Online Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist Certification
In this interview, we learn more about the certified cardiac electrophysiology technologist program at Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland by speaking with Bill Fisher, MEd, RCIS, RCES, Adrienne Summers, CPP, and Elizabeth (Lizz) Tooley, B…
Remote Interrogation of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Hospital Settings: A Nurse-Run Program
Janet Gifford, MSN, NP and colleagues describe a nurse-managed remote CIED interrogation program for hospital patients. In 2017, they began using this remote technology at Edward Hospital, and have now performed over 300 interrogations. They since ha…
The Long Island Heart Rhythm Center: Using Digital Health Innovation to Create a New Paradigm in the EP Office-Based Practice
Todd J. Cohen, MD and colleagues discuss a cloud-based digital healthcare solution that was recently implemented by the Long Island Heart Rhythm Center (LIHRC). This solution utilizes a HIPAA-compliant VMO that provides direct doctor-patient contact…
Support for Use of PFO in Selected Cases to Access the Left Atrium During LAA Device Implantation
Benjamin Leis, MD and colleagues demonstrate a case showing that in carefully selected patients, using the PFO can be a reasonable alternative to transseptal puncture in patients receiving a WATCHMAN device.
Safely Decreasing Bed Rest in the EP Lab and Invasive Cardiology Pre/Post Holding Area: Experience at Penn Medicine – Lancaster General Health
Devon L. Olesen, MSN, RN, RN-BC discusses this PI project, which successfully demonstrated that EP ablation patients can safely ambulate after two hours of bed rest regardless of anticoagulation status, sheath size, number of sheaths, and ablation pr…
Spotlight Interview: Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital
EP Lab Digest features this cardiac electrophysiology program in Vero Beach, Florida.
Women in Electrophysiology: Supporting Each Other to Achieve Success
In the next installment of the Women in EP monthly series, Elaine Y. Wan, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS writes that she hopes to initiate support and mentorship to the future generation of women physicians and scientists, writing that we must work together to…
Digital Health Summit: Inaugural Event at Heart Rhythm 2019
In this interview, we learn more about first-ever Digital Health Summit taking place May 8, 2019 at the upcoming 40th Annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions in San Francisco, California. EP Lab Digest speaks with Nassir F. Marrouche, MD, FHRS, Chair…