Guest Blogger: RAAFT 2 Trial Summary May 19, 2012
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Science & Research, Scientific Sessions.Tags: Afib, Atrial fibrillation, RAAFT 2 Trial
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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Aman Chugh, MD provides a summary of the RAAFT 2 trial results, which were presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions in Boston.
Catheter ablation of symptomatic paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) is a class I indication in a patient who has not responded to or has not tolerated medical therapy with an antiarrhythmic medication. However, antiarrhythmic medications are limited by not only modest efficacy but also by significant adverse effects. (more…)
From Heart Rhythm 2012: Remote Monitoring Emergencies May 12, 2012
Posted by Thomas F. Deering, MD, FHRS in Cardiac Rhythm Management, Scientific Sessions.Tags: ICD, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Remote monitoring
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At Heart Rhythm 2012, the 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society, Dr. Dan Musat and his colleagues presented data on 9592 remote transmissions of implantable cardiac devices focusing upon events characterized as ‘urgent’ for which they felt that near-term but not immediate intervention would be needed versus. ‘emergent’ events, which they viewed as needing immediate attention. (more…)
Guest Blogger: Live Case Sessions Review May 11, 2012
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Scientific Sessions.Tags: AF, Afib, Atrial fibrillation
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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS shares his thoughts on the live case session presented at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions.
Yesterday I attended the Live Cases Session at Heart Rhythm 2012 in Boston. The group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, led by Dr. Gregory Michaud, performed catheter ablation of a patient with paroxysmal/persistent Atrial Fibrillation (AF). (more…)
Heart Rhythm 2012: MRI Interaction with Pacers and ICDs May 10, 2012
Posted by Thomas F. Deering, MD, FHRS in Cardiac Rhythm Management, Science & Research, Scientific Sessions.Tags: Heart Rhythm 2012, ICD, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, MagnaSafe Registry
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Dr. Robert Russo and colleagues presented interim data on 454 patients enrolled in the multi-center (12 sites) MagnaSafe Registry on Wednesday at Heart Rhythm 2012, the 33rd Annual Scientific Sessions of the Heart Rhythm Society in Boston, MA. This study was designed to assess the safety of performing a non-thoracic MRI of 1.5T in pacer patients and non-pacer-dependent implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) patients utilizing a standard management protocol. (more…)
The DOJ investigation: Lessons from Colleagues April 13, 2012
Posted by Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS in Health Policy.Tags: Department of Justice, ICD, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, Medicare claims
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I read with great interest a special article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology by two electrophysiologists involved in a Department of Justice (DOJ) civil investigation. The investigation is related to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) implant procedures performed on Medicare beneficiaries that appeared to fall outside of the approved indications outlined in a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) National Coverage Determination (NCD). (more…)
Guest Blogger: ACC.12 Late-Breaking Clinical Trial Review, ISSUE 3 April 12, 2012
Posted by Heart Rhythm Society in Allied Health Professionals, EP Physicians, Science & Research.Tags: Clinical trial
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Editor’s Note: Guest blogger Kenneth Ellenbogen, MD, FHRS shares his thoughts on a late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 2012 Annual Scientific Sessions.
For the electrophysiology community, the biggest treat of the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Sessions was the Pacemaker Therapy in Patients with Neurally-mediated Syncope and Documented Asystole late-breaking clinical trial, presented by Dr. Michele Brignole on behalf of the ISSUE-3 investigators. (more…)
Maximizing Teamwork in the EP Lab April 9, 2012
Posted by Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS in Allied Health Professionals, Cardiac Rhythm Management, EP Physicians, Scientific Sessions.Tags: Heart Rhythm 2012, patient safety
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On Thursday, May 10, during Heart Rhythm 2012, Drs. Lucian Leape, Saul Weingart and Jeffery Cooper will present a first-of-its kind (for HRS) interactive symposium about team performance and challenges in the electrophysiology lab. As giants in the patient safety movement, they will analyze a case of radiation safety during Afib ablation based on a situation that could happen in any lab, and will demonstrate how team performance determines patient outcomes. (more…)
EP News, Basic and Translational April 5, 2012
Posted by Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, FHRS in Science & Research.Tags: Afib, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular arrhythmia
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Circadian Variation of Ion Channel Expression
The susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmia or sudden death is determined by the duration (e.g. short or long QT syndromes and heart failure) or pattern (e.g. Brugada syndrome) of ventricular repolarization. It is also known that there is circadian variation of the susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias. However, the molecular mechanism by which the body’s diurnal biological clock controls the circadian variations of repolarization remains unknown. (more…)
Bill Requiring Unique Device Identifier Introduced in Senate April 1, 2012
Posted by Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS in Cardiac Rhythm Management, Health Policy.Tags: FDA, medical devices, S.2193, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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On Friday, March 16, bill S. 2193, “Ensuring Safe Medical Devices for Patients,” was introduced in the Senate by Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) with Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Herb Kohl (D-WI).
S.2193 is a bipartisan initiative that aims to strengthen and improve the oversight of medical devices. The bill requires the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue a Unique Device Identifier (UDI) final rule by the end of the year. This rule is long overdue. (more…)
Review: 1st Alliance of Specialty Medicine Physician Health Policy Roundtable March 29, 2012
Posted by Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, FHRS in Allied Health Professionals, EP Physicians, Health Policy.Tags: Affordable Care Act, Health care
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Last Thursday could have been spent marveling at the breathtaking architecture of the US Capitol Visitors Center. However, the purpose of my visit to Washington, DC was not that of a tourist. Rather, I was a representing the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) at the Alliance of Specialty Medicine’s Physician Policy Roundtable, which featured speakers on some of the most timely topics facing electrophysiologists. (more…)
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Laurie Racenet, RN, MSN, ANP
Michael Giudici, MD, FACC, FACP, FHRS
Heather M. Ross, DNP, ANP-BC, CCDS, CEPS, FHRS
Anne Dubin, MD, FHRS
John D. Day, MD, FHRS
Andrea M. Russo, MD, FACC, FHRS
Joshua M. Cooper, MD, FACC
Amit J. Shanker, MD, FHRS, FACC
Bruce Stambler, MD
David Wiggins, RN, BS BME, CEPS
Fred M. Kusumoto, MD, FHRS
Leonard Ganz, MD, FHRS
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Craig Delaughter, MD, PhD
Ariana Del Negro, Heart Rhythm 2010 Quality
Peng-Sheng Chen, MD, FHRS
MSKremers MD,FHRS
Ann C. Garlitski, MD, FACC, FHRS
Alan Cheng, MD, FHRS
Ulrika Birgersdotter-Green, MD
Christopher Clyne, MD, FHRS
Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, FHRS
David Scher, MD, FHRS
Sanjay Deshpande, MD, FHRS
Thomas F. Deering, MD, FHRS
