May 2017

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Volume 17 Issue 5

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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Feature Interview: Implementing the RemoteMD CIED Monitoring Service
In this interview with Seth McClennen, MD, FACC, FHRS, Director of EP of South Shore Hospital, and Bridget Murphy, RN, a cardiac device/heart failure nurse, they discuss their use of RemoteMD at Harbor Medical Associates in Massachusetts.
Initial Experience with PhotonBlade™ at Hahnemann University Hospital: Interview with Dr. Steven Kutalek
In this interview, we speak with Steven Kutalek, MD, FACC, FHRS about his use of the PhotonBlade™ Dynamic Precision Illuminator with Enhanced Energy Delivery (Invuity, Inc.) at Hahnemann University Hospital. 
Spotlight Interview: The Mount Sinai Hospital
In this issue, we showcase this prestigious EP program in New York.
Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Risk Factors and Treatment Targets
T. Jared Bunch, MD describes mechanisms of atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia, as well as therapeutic targets to lower risk of dementia in AF patients.
Thoughts on Responsible Device and Vendor Selection: Four Principles to Consider
Edward J. Schloss, MD discusses how doctors need to use a principled approach to make the right device implant decisions.