Best Practices
This patient-facing educational handout explains the process, risks, and safeguards involved when patients with legacy (non–MRI-conditional) pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) undergo MRI imaging. It is designed to support…
This patient-facing educational resource explains the Convergent Hybrid Ablation procedure for atrial fibrillation, a two-stage treatment option designed for patients with persistent or long-standing AF who continue to have symptoms…
This patient-facing educational handout provides clear, step-by-step guidance to help reduce infection risk and support optimal recovery for patients undergoing implantable cardiac device procedures. Designed for use before pacemaker, ICD,…
This appendix, drawn from the Atrial Fibrillation Center of Excellence (AF CoE) Playbook, provides additional tools, resources, and reference materials designed to support the successful implementation of atrial fibrillation (AF)…
THE HEART RHYTHM SOCIETY ANNOUNCES FRAMEWORK FOR ESTABLISHING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE AND KEY OPERATIONAL STANDARDS On April 23, 2025, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) released a framework outlining…
Elliott M. Antman, MD, and Andrea R. Lewin, PharmD, RPh, CACP, from Brigham & Women’s Hospital, join #HRStv host Julie B. Shea, MS, MSN, FHRS, CCDS, to discuss the significant…
To ensure optimal care and outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, hospitals and electrophysiologists will need to take a systems-based approach to EP lab efficiency, focused on standardizing processes while…
The study evaluates the diagnostic significance of QRS voltage variability (Shora sign) in identifying atrial fibrillation (AF) compared to conventional ECG criteria. It involves a case-control design with 200 AF…
While the new guidelines provide excellent lifestyle changes (backed by evidence) for mitigation of atrial fibrillation, in clinic visits practitioners are often rushed for time, patients can feel scolded instead…
The document provides a heparin dosing nomogram for use in an Electrophysiology (EP) Lab, specifying dosage protocols based on activated clotting time (ACT) and patient weight. It includes instructions for…