EP Lab
This channel includes news and new technology innovations for cardiac electrophysiology (EP) systems, techniques and devices using in EP labs. This includes implantable EP devices, pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD), cardiac resychronization therapy (CRT), ablation technologies, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, atrial fibrilation (AF) and Holter monitors.
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 — Structural changes of the atrium may occur long before the onset of atrial fibrillation (AF), and the...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 — Atrial disease has been implicated in embolic stroke of undetermined source (ESUS) and a late-breaking...
News | EP Lab | May 19, 2020
May 19, 2020 – Thermedical, a developer of thermal-ablation medical systems to treat ventricular tachycardia (VT),...
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OTC ECG devices can help detect abnormal heart rhythms in the general population, and this technology will continue to improve.
Feature | ECG | March 11, 2020
Apple created a stir when it announced in 2018 that its Apple Watch Series 4 was the first consumer health and fitness...
Videos | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | May 18, 2020
Marianne Pop, Pharm.D., BCPS, a clinical pharmacist and clinical assistant professor with the regional pharmacy program...
News | EP Lab | May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020 – Medtronic announced results from late-breaking clinical trials evaluating the MyCareLink Heart mobile...
Left bundle branch (LBBP) activation imaging shown using wall motion color codes on dyamic echo imaging from Canon.
News | Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Devices (CRT) | May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020 — Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) using biventricular pacing (BVP) or His bundle pacing (HBP) is...
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Several wearable, less-obtrusive ECG monitors have been cleared by the FDA for longer wear. This example is Cardiac Insight’s Cardea SOLO device.
Feature | ECG | February 19, 2020
When the patients of Michael Boler, M.D. need cardiac monitoring, the Holter monitor is no longer his first choice. “...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020 — The PRECEPT study testing the use of the Biosense Webster Thermocool Smarttouch SF Catheter for the...
News | EP Lab | May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020 — The patient-administered nasal spray drug etripamil did not meet its primary endpoint in treating...
News | EP Lab | May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020 — Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its Cobalt and Crome ...
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Most professional athletes participate in cardiovascular screening to identify often-asymptomatic heart disorders, but the debate continues on whether to mandate ECGs as part of pre-participation screening for student athletes. Photo courtesy of Play for Patrick.
Feature | Sudden Cardiac Arrest | October 16, 2018
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading medical cause of death in young athletes and its impact is consistent...
The CardioFocus HeartLight Excalibur Balloon X3 ablation system allows direct visualization of the laser ablation procedure, helping reduce use of X-ray angiography and reducing procedure time.
News | EP Lab | May 12, 2020
May 12, 2020 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the next-generation CardioFocus Inc. HeartLight...
News | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 — Final results from the UNTOUCHED study of the Emblem Subcutaneous Implantable Defibrillator (S-ICD)...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 – A new clinical study found that patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) experienced a high incidence of...
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An example of the new generation of cardiac monitoring device that is replacing Holter monitoring is the Cardea Solo wearable sensor. The FDA-cleared device automatically analyzes data when the device is turned back into the physician's office and automatically produces a draft summary report. This technology can simplify the workflow by eliminating the need for third-party involvement.
Feature | Atrial Fibrillation | September 13, 2018
Rapid advances in technology to monitor atrial fibrillation (AF or Afib) are enabling clinicians to access real-time...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 — Positive 12-month results were announced today from the PINNACLE FLX clinical trial assessing the safety...
News | Ablation Systems | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 – Results from a first-in-human early feasibility study (EFS) using a saline enhanced radiofrequency (SERF...
News | Atrial Fibrillation | May 08, 2020
May 8, 2020 — New clinical trial reveals the first-in-human results for paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation (...
