Electrophysiology

The cardiac subspecialty of electrophysiology (EP) diagnoses and treats arrhythmias. This includes use of pacemakers to treat bradycardia, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) for tachycardia, heart failure and patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, and cardiac ablation treatments to treat heart rhythm disorders.

Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology
Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.
AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias
The objective of the AHA scientific statement is to review the available evidence on for better management of cardiac arrhythmias from COVID causes that are still encountered on a regular basis.
Cardiologists perform world’s first substernal lead extraction
The 49-year-old patient was not in pain or suffering any complications, but he wished to have his extravascular ICD removed once his symptoms improved. The care team agreed to extract it after a long discussion, and they said it was "easier than expected."
Medtronic’s OmniaSecure, the smallest ICD lead of its kind, linked to long-term durability
Reliability modeling suggests the small-diameter defibrillation lead, already linked to positive early outcomes, should last patients for at least 10 years—and likely longer.
Rising heart failure, AFib rates a ‘wake-up call’ for US cardiologists
Today's heart teams already face a number of challenges on a day-to-day basis. New data suggest they could soon be treating more patients than ever before.

HRS: Lead management, ablation updates on tap at meeting

Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) will offer new sessions as well as topics that were well received at previous meetings for its 2013 scientific sessions scheduled May 8-11 in Denver.

April 25, 2013

Electrophysiology devices market worth US$4.4 billion by 2015

Global electrophysiology devices market forecasts to reach at US$4.4 billion by 2015 at a CAGR of 9.7% during the analysis period 2009-2015. The North American segment accounts for nearly 35% of the global value while Europe claims approximately 30% of the market. Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region with a CAGR of 10.8% driving a market value of US$1.1 billion by 2015.

April 24, 2013

Find out if your cath/EP lab is paying competitive wages

Cath/EP and interventional lab professionals wondering if their pay is competitive are being offered an objective measuring stick from a new research poll, Phoenix-based Springboard Healthcare announced.

April 17, 2013

The Networked EP Lab

New for Heart Rhythm 2011, the Networked EP Lab will prepare electrophysiologists for the future of health information technology (HIT). Visitors will discover new processes and technologies to integrate into the EP Lab to optimize patient safety, outcomes and improve procedural management and outcomes.

May 3, 2011

Texas hospital develops center for treatment of heart rhythm disorders

St. David’s HealthCare, along with Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia, hasdeveloped the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’sMedical Center in Austin.

May 22, 2008

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Electrophysiology

Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

AHA issues a scientific statement on COVID-19 cardiac arrhythmias

Cardiologists perform world’s first substernal lead extraction

Medtronic’s OmniaSecure, the smallest ICD lead of its kind, linked to long-term durability

Rising heart failure, AFib rates a ‘wake-up call’ for US cardiologists

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