August 2013

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Volume 13 Issue 8

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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nContact Continues to Expand Intellectual Property Portfolio for Its Multidisciplinary Approach for the Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
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Philips Announces FDA Clearance for its AlluraClarity Interventional X-ray System
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Boston Scientific to Acquire C.R. Bard Electrophysiology Business
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TYRX Receives FDA Clearance for Fully Resorbable AIGISRx® R Antibacterial Envelope
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The Long-Term Benefits of Long-Term Follow-up in Clinical Trials
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Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) Update
 This update features information on SICP’s Signature RCIS & RCES Review Courses, hosting an RCIS/RCES Review Course with your CVT program, and SICP chapters, including the SICP California Central Valley Chapter.
The Presence of Left Atrial Diverticula During Atrial Fibrillation Ablations
Craig J. McCotter, MD, FACC and colleagues demonstrate the importance of recognizing left atrial diverticulas and the risks they pose.
EP Diplomacy: My Experiences with the Healing the Children Organization
In this article, Raymond Kawasaki, MD discusses the partnership between Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital and the Illinois/Indiana chapter of Healing the Children, a non-profit, all volunteer organization.
A Novel Solution for Detecting Subclinical Arrhythmia in Patients Who Require a Single-Chamber ICD
 Antony F. Chu, MD presents a case in which after implantation of a BIOTRONIK DX System for primary prevention indication, examination of the IEGM obtained via the ICD revealed an atrial flutter. In this particular case, a diagnosis of atrial flutter…
Utilizing a Left Ventricular Delivery Tool to Access the Right Ventricle in a Case of Persistent Superior Vena Cava
  L. Bing Liem, DO and colleagues describe a scenario associated with increased difficulty in the placement of a right ventricular lead, especially when a right ventricular apical position is desired (e.g., for an ICD system). They proceeded with a l…