The EP Edit EP Lab Digest

Part 1 of Podcast Discussion With Rod Passman, MD, MSCE, FACC, FHRS, FAHA; Suneet Mittal, MD, FACC, FHRS; and Mintu Turakhia, MD, MAS, FACC, FHRS, FAHA



In this special 2-part series of The EP Edit podcast, Drs Rod Passman and Suneet Mittal join Dr Mintu Turakhia for a roundtable discussion on outcomes and new guidance in cardiac ambulatory monitoring. In the first episode, they discuss the latest advancements in ambulatory cardiac monitoring, highlighting the findings from the CAMELOT study. They discuss the evolution from traditional Holter monitors to current ambulatory cardiac monitors, including long-term continuous monitors and mobile cardiac telemetry. Finally, they examine the factors contributing to inconsistent care, from geographic disparities to insurance roadblocks, along with the role of AI and its impact on improved patient outcomes and experience.

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, Rod Passman, MD, talks with Jodie Hurwitz, MD, President of the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), about the selection of authors for HRS clinical guidelines, how atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines will change practice, the impact of pulsed field ablation, and the role of HRS in maintaining high-quality care in interventional AF therapies.

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we share a discussion with William Cho, PA-C, and Monique Young, ACNP, on the benefits of advanced practice clinician (APC)-led clinical care for atrial fibrillation (AF), including in managing the risk of bleeding in AF patients, using nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to help with staffing challenges, and managing burnout.

In this episode, we are sharing a discussion on the new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF). Featured in this discussion are Brett Atwater, MD; Courtney Channels, NP; Pamela Brandt, DO; and Eric Sklar, MD, from the Inova AF Center at Inova Health System in Fairfax, Virginia.

In this episode of The EP Edit, we feature a discussion with Benjamin D’Souza, MD, from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, on how an early ambulation program can enable same day discharge, create efficiencies in workflow, and improve patient satisfaction.

In this episode of The EP Edit podcast, we feature a discussion between Devi Nair, MD, and Edward J Schloss, MD. Dr Schloss talks with Dr Nair about her long and successful career in cardiac electrophysiology (EP).