February 2020

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Volume 20 Issue 2

Editorial Staff

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

Editorial Correspondence

Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor, EP Lab Digest
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Real-World Evidence for VASCADE MVP: Discussion with Dr. Porterfield
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A New Technique to Debulk Large Vegetations Before Lead Extraction
Newer implements designed to extract transvenous pacemaker and defibrillator leads have resulted in increased success and safety. Before the mid 1990s when laser lead extraction sheaths were introduced, lead extractions were performed using simple tr…
The EP Edit Podcast: Managing Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department
In the next installment of The EP Edit podcast, we talk with DaMarcus E. Baymon, MD and Christopher W. Baugh, MD, MBA, who provide a review of strategies for achieving best outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation in the emergency department.
Twiddler’s Syndrome Combined with Subclavian Crush Syndrome: A Case of ICD Lead Failure and Potential Challenging Lead Extraction
Levio Quinto and colleagues present a brief case report demonstrating how Twiddler’s syndrome combined with subclavian crush syndrome may represent a challenging cause of lead failure and a potential cause of challenging transvenous lead extraction.
Leadership and Peer-to-Peer Education: Key Aspects for Team Building in the Lab
Angela Murphy, BS, RCIS evaluates whether peer-to-peer education and a mandatory leadership approach can build stronger teams and empower lab staff.
Updates in Remote Patient Management: New Code, Less Supervision for 2020
On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule, which provides an update on payment policies, rates, and other provisions for services on or after January 1, 2020…
The Importance of Choosing Cardiac Electrophysiology as a Career: Thoughts on the EP Fellow Shortage
A recent report from the National Resident Matching Program showed that approximately 40% of the 130 clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship positions in the U.S. remain unfilled. Kamala P. Tamirisa, MD, FACC, FHRS shares a few points to ponder…
Establishing an APP-Led Multidisciplinary Atrial Fibrillation Clinic
EP Lab Digest speaks with Sandeep Jain, MD about the multidisciplinary team approach at the UPMC Center for Atrial Fibrillation, part of the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Making the Case for Prewarming Electrophysiology Patients
Christina Ferentinos VanDerveer, RN, BSN, BC-RN proposes prewarming patients to 36º C prior to undergoing cardiac electrophysiology (EP) procedures. This literature review supports a practice change in perioperative temperature management of EP cases…
Spotlight Interview: Hospital Pró-Cardíaco
EP Lab Digest highlights this EP program in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
New Initiatives and Research in Atrial Fibrillation Care
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr. David McManus, Director of the Anticoagulation Service and Co-director of the Atrial Fibrillation Program about upcoming and ongoing initiatives in care at UMass Memorial Health Care in Worcester, Massachusetts.