September 2019

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Volume 19 Issue 9

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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Simplify Acquisition of New EP Technology by Eliminating the Need for Hospital Approval of Both Disposables and Capital
A new electroanatomical cardiac mapping system becomes available that has significant advantages over current systems in the EP laboratory and is cost neutral. A novel ICE system is released after FDA approval and is available at the same price as ot…
Detection of Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter by Pacemaker Device Interrogation After TAVR: Implications for Management
Michael Megaly, MD, MS and colleagues discuss how subclinical new-onset AF/AFL (NOAF) is common after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), usually occurs months after hospital discharge, and is associated with lack of anticoagulation therap…
Direct Left Ventricular Lead Implantation: An Alternative for Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Bruno Papelbaum, MD and colleagues present their technique for direct left ventricular lead placement in a patient without available tributaries in the coronary sinus.
Enhancing EP Education for the Allied Professional: A Collaborative Regional Approach
The ExPlore: Innovations in Electrophysiology for the Allied Professional symposium is now in its third year, and continues to grow. This year’s event will take place November 2nd at the Harris Conference Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Making the Transition From the Lab to Industry: A 5-Year Reflection
Amy Zembruski shares her experience making a career change from a position in the 
lab to a job as a rep. In this article, she includes her five tips to consider when making 
a similar move.
Pacing Beyond the Site of Block: Left Bundle Branch Area Pacing in a Patient With Infranodal AV Block Following TAVR
Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman, MD, FHRS and colleagues from Geisinger Heart Institute describe the feasibility of pacing beyond the site of block in the proximal left bundle in a patient with left bundle branch block and complete infranodal AV block follow…
Ablation of Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Using a Convergent Ablation Approach
Joshua D. Lovelock, MD and Richard L. Harvey, MD from The CardioVascular Group and Gwinnett Medical Center report the case of a patient with longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation treated with Convergent (hybrid) atrial fibrillation ablation.
Team Work and Planning: The Keys to Success in an EP Lab Renovation
Robert Schweikert, MD, and John Flavelle, BSN, RN describe the recent EP lab renovation at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. Today, the space is a modern and efficient lab that maximizes workflow, patient safety, and comfort.
Spotlight Interview: Central Washington Hospital
EP Lab Digest talks with the staff from this cardiac electrophysiology program in Wenatchee, Washington, which is located in north-central Washington state.
His Bundle Pacing: Lessons Learned From Our Initial Experience
Rehan Mahmud, MD presents his initial experience with His bundle pacing at McLaren Bay Region Hospital in Bay City, Michigan.