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A New Investigational Concept in Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Interview With Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS
03/16/2026
Atman P. Shah, MD, FACC, FSCAI; Jodie Elrod
Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS, discusses current challenges in left atrial appendage closure (LAA) and shares insights into the early development of an investigational device designed to provide a more personalized approach to LAA closure,...
Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS, discusses current challenges in left atrial appendage closure (LAA) and shares insights into the early development of an investigational device designed to provide a more personalized approach to LAA closure,...
Atman P Shah, MD, FSCAI, FPICS,...
03/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Story
Expanding Excellence in Research and Patient Care in a “Priva-demics” Model: The New Heart and Vascular Tower at AdventHealth Littleton
03/16/2026
Daniel Alyesh, MD; Sri Sundaram, MD, FHRS; Nicholas Palmeri, MD
South Denver Cardiology exemplifies a “priva-demics” model, blending high-volume community care with leading clinical research and innovation in electrophysiology.
South Denver Cardiology exemplifies a “priva-demics” model, blending high-volume community care with leading clinical research and innovation in electrophysiology.
South Denver Cardiology...
03/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ 2026 Guidelines for Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation: A Phase-Based, Multimodal Approach
03/13/2026
Stefano Schena, MD, PhD; Subhasis Chatterjee, MD; Jodie Elrod
In this exclusive interview, Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, and Stefano Schena, MD, PhD, discuss the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ (STS) 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial...
In this exclusive interview, Subhasis Chatterjee, MD, and Stefano Schena, MD, PhD, discuss the Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ (STS) 2026 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial...
In this exclusive interview,...
03/13/2026
EP Lab Digest
Feature Interview
Transforming Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures With 3D Intracardiac Echocardiography
02/26/2026
Andrew M. Goldsweig, MD, MS; Jodie Elrod
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Andrew Goldsweig, coauthor of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Position Statement on Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) to Guide Structural Heart Disease Interventions.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr Andrew Goldsweig, coauthor of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions Position Statement on Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) to Guide Structural Heart Disease Interventions.
EP Lab Digest speaks with Dr...
02/26/2026
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
02/19/2026
Katie Smith, RCIS; Lindsay Salas, BSN, RN
This article offers an inside look at the teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence driving UCHealth Memorial Hospital’s thriving EP program and its leadership in modern heart rhythm care.
This article offers an inside look at the teamwork, innovation, and clinical excellence driving UCHealth Memorial Hospital’s thriving EP program and its leadership in modern heart rhythm care.
This article offers an inside...
02/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
Transcatheter Closure of the Left Atrial Appendage After Failed Surgical Closure
02/19/2026
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS; John Ricketts, MD, FACC
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS, and John Ricketts, MD, FACC, present a case of transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in a patient who had incomplete surgical closure of the LAA.
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS, and John Ricketts, MD, FACC, present a case of transcatheter left atrial appendage (LAA) closure in a patient who had incomplete surgical closure of the LAA.
Alok Gambhir, MD, PhD, FACC,...
02/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
Case Study
Intracardiac Echocardiography Guided Pulsed Field Ablation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure: A One-Stop Solution for Rhythm and Stroke Management
02/19/2026
Yoel Vivas, MD, FHRS; Abhi S. Grewal
This report describes a successful single-procedure use of pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion, guided entirely by intracardiac echocardiography, as a potential one-stop approach to complex AF management.
This report describes a successful single-procedure use of pulsed field ablation and left atrial appendage occlusion, guided entirely by intracardiac echocardiography, as a potential one-stop approach to complex AF management.
This report describes a...
02/19/2026
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EPLD news
News
Philips Joins Optum Healthcare’s Network as a Preferred Provider in the USA
09/25/2025
Philips’ ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services are now available to 3.4 million Optum policyholders for enhanced outpatient cardiac monitoring
Philips’ ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services are now available to 3.4 million Optum policyholders for enhanced outpatient cardiac monitoring
Philips’ ambulatory and...
09/25/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
Denver Health Medical Center
05/12/2025
Benjamin A. Steinberg, MD, MHS, FHRS; Christopher Barrett, MD; Amy Unteutsch, BSN, RN; Jenn Forristall, RN; Jocelyn Legner, BSN, RN; Richard Roberts, RCIS; John Nichols, CEPS, RCIS; Anissa Phothiboupha, RCIS; Aaron Seidler, BSN, RN; Eric Smith, RCIS
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the cardiac electrophysiology program at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the cardiac electrophysiology program at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
In this month’s Spotlight...
05/12/2025
EP Lab Digest
Spotlight Interview
Delray Medical Center
03/01/2025
Yoel Vivas, MD, FHRS; Dora Jean-Charles, MSN, RN
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Delray Medical Center, in Delray Beach, Florida, located in Palm Beach County.
In this month’s Spotlight Interview, EP Lab Digest highlights the EP program at Delray Medical Center, in Delray Beach, Florida, located in Palm Beach County.
In this month’s Spotlight...
03/01/2025
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Philips Joins Optum Healthcare’s Network as a Preferred Provider in the USA
09/25/2025
Philips’ ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services are now available to 3.4 million Optum policyholders for enhanced outpatient cardiac monitoring
Philips’ ambulatory and diagnostic solutions and services are now available to 3.4 million Optum policyholders for enhanced outpatient cardiac monitoring
Philips’ ambulatory and...
09/25/2025
EP Lab Digest
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Philips Announces Collaboration With Epic to Enhance Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
07/24/2025
Royal Philips announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate Philips’ suite of cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Aura.
Royal Philips announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate Philips’ suite of cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Aura.
Royal Philips announced a...
07/24/2025
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Philips Aims to Transform Diagnostic Cardiology With Introduction of New Cardiac Workstation in the U.S.
01/31/2025
Philips Cardiac Workstation uses sophisticated algorithms to speed collection and processing of ECG data, helping streamline care and prioritize at-risk patients
Philips Cardiac Workstation uses sophisticated algorithms to speed collection and processing of ECG data, helping streamline care and prioritize at-risk patients
Philips Cardiac Workstation uses...
01/31/2025
EP Lab Digest
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AltaThera Pharmaceuticals Names Dr. Jim Perry as Pediatric Chief Medical Officer
03/24/2026
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals has named Dr. Jim Perry as Pediatric Chief Medical Officer.
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals has named Dr. Jim Perry as Pediatric Chief Medical Officer.
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals has...
03/24/2026
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News
Adagio Medical Announces Publication of Pre-Clinical Results for Next Generation Ventricular Ablation Catheter
03/24/2026
Adagio Medical Press Release LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGM) (“Adagio” or “the Company”), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced...
Adagio Medical Press Release LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGM) (“Adagio” or “the Company”), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced...
Adagio Medical Press...
03/24/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Medtronic OmniaSecure™ Defibrillation Lead is the First Lead of its Kind to Receive FDA Approval for Conduction System Pacing
03/23/2026
Medtronic Press Release GALWAY, Ireland, March 23, 2026 -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an expanded indication for the...
Medtronic Press Release GALWAY, Ireland, March 23, 2026 -- Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for an expanded indication for the...
Medtronic Press...
03/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Three New Studies Show Viz.ai’s Cardio Suite Speeds Detection of Cardiac Disease and Improves Patient Follow-Up
03/23/2026
Viz.ai Press Release SAN FRANCISCO -- Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced that three abstracts featuring Viz HCM, the company’s AI-powered ECG analysis and care coordination...
Viz.ai Press Release SAN FRANCISCO -- Viz.ai, the leader in AI-powered disease detection and intelligent care coordination, today announced that three abstracts featuring Viz HCM, the company’s AI-powered ECG analysis and care coordination...
Viz.ai Press Release SAN...
03/23/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Adagio Medical Highlights Recent Successful Expanded Access Cases with vCLAS™ System, Including Patients with Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)
03/19/2026
Adagio Medical Holdings Press Release LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGM) (“Adagio” or “the Company”), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today...
Adagio Medical Holdings Press Release LAGUNA HILLS, Calif. -- Adagio Medical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADGM) (“Adagio” or “the Company”), a leading innovator in catheter ablation technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today...
Adagio Medical Holdings Press...
03/19/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
Pulse Biosciences Announces Strategic Alignment to Accelerate Cardiac Catheter Program Following Exceptional Long-Term AFib Clinical Data
03/17/2026
Pulse Biosciences Press Release HAYWARD, Calif -- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), pioneer of the novel nPulse™ platform using proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA™), today announced a new strategic alignment to...
Pulse Biosciences Press Release HAYWARD, Calif -- Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLSE), pioneer of the novel nPulse™ platform using proprietary Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA™), today announced a new strategic alignment to...
Pulse Biosciences Press...
03/17/2026
EP Lab Digest
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Johnson & Johnson Drives Innovation in Pulsed Field Ablation with Peru Launch
03/16/2026
Johnson & Johnson Press Release LIMA, Peru -- Johnson & Johnson announced the arrival in Peru of a new pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology for the treatment of drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This incorporation...
Johnson & Johnson Press Release LIMA, Peru -- Johnson & Johnson announced the arrival in Peru of a new pulsed field ablation (PFA) technology for the treatment of drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. This incorporation...
Johnson & Johnson Press...
03/16/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
ACCESS GPO Announces Preferred Strategic Commercial Agreement to Provide Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with Sphere-9™ Catheter to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
03/13/2026
Agreement will expand access to next-generation technology for cardiac electrophysiology procedures
Agreement will expand access to next-generation technology for cardiac electrophysiology procedures
Agreement will expand access to...
03/13/2026
EP Lab Digest
News
CRT26: Medtronic Renal Denervation System Demonstrates Significant, Safe, and Sustained Blood Pressure-Lowering Effect Through Three Years
03/10/2026
Nearly 9 out of 10 patients achieved meaningful health benefit in 3-year pooled analysis
Nearly 9 out of 10 patients achieved meaningful health benefit in 3-year pooled analysis
Nearly 9 out of 10 patients...
03/10/2026
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News
Magnetofluids Help to Overcome Challenges in Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion
03/05/2026
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Press Release In left atrial appendage occlusion, traditional interventional techniques are confronted with challenges such as poor adaptability between metallic...
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Press Release In left atrial appendage occlusion, traditional interventional techniques are confronted with challenges such as poor adaptability between metallic...
Shenzhen Institute of Advanced...
03/05/2026
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