EP Lab Digest - January 2008 - (Page 4) 4 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR JANUARY 2008 HMP Communications Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor Research and Technology in the New Year This month we look into promising research and technologies on the horizon PAUL MACKLER Chief Executive Officer KEN FISHER Chief Financial Officer PETER NORRIS Executive Vice President/General Manager JEFFREY MARTIN Vice President/Group Publisher ALEX SLONIM Vice President/Associate Publisher of Cardiology CARSON MCGARRITY Senior Account Director NICK OTRANTO Account Manager LUCINDA BESKA Classified Advertising Sales Manager D schedules are please email “eplabdigest@ ear readers, In our January issue, we feature several articles about what to expect in the EP field in 2008. Highlights from our January issue include: FRED KLUMPP Manager of Information Systems VIC GEANOPULOS Creative Director KATHY MURPHY Production Director In an abstract presented at this year’s American College of Gastroenterology meeting, Dr. Milan Dodig et al evaluated the utility of esophageal capsule endoscopy for early identification of post radiofrequency (RF) ablation-related esophageal injury. The PillCam ESO was developed for patients suffering from esophageal disorders; however, it Pocket closure has recently been used in EP patients in an effort to identify those at risk for development of serious complications after atrial fibrillation (AF) and busy work ablation. In addition, Dr. Bengt Herweg provides a brief article about a new STEFANIE TULEYA Special Projects Editor PATRICIA LEVY Director of Medical Education BONNIE SHANNON Circulation Manager EP LAB DIGEST (ISSN# 1535-2226) is issued 12 times per year by HMP COMMUNICATIONS, 83 General Warren Blvd., Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355. Printed in the USA at Publisher’s Press, Inc., 100 Frank E. Simon Ave., Shepherdsville, KY 40165. Copyright© 2008 by HMP COMMUNICATIONS. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed by authors are their own and not necessarily those of their institution or HMP COMMUNICATIONS, the editorial staff, or any member of the editorial advisory board. Reprints of articles are available. Contact HMP COMMUNICATIONS for information. Editorial Correspondence: Jodie Elrod, Managing Editor, HMP COMMUNICATIONS, 4502 Thorncroft Ave., Royal Oak, MI 48073. Tel: 1 (800) 371-0791 Fax: (248) 549-1472 E-mail Address: jelrod@hmpcommunications.com hot topics this hybrid cryo-RF ablation approach that is being used at Tampa General month’s in EP Lab Hospital for all lesions delivered in close proximity to the esophagus. A Digest’s email so far. discussion group. total of 60 successful hybrid cryo-RF cases for AF have been performed To join in on nal defibrillators (AEDs) in every U.S. school. The legislation was based the discussion, on a successful AED program for schools in the state of Ohio. We look forward to tracking the progress of this important legislation. Lastly, legislation was recently introduced to place automated exter- Advertising: Jeffrey Martin, Vice President/Group Publisher 1-800-237-7285, ext. 238 or E-mail: jmartin@hmpcommunications.com As always, if you would be interested in submitting an article to EP Lab Digest, please contact me at “jelrod@hmpcommunications.com”. hotmail.com”. We are always looking for new writers, so if you would like to contribute, we would love to hear from you! Thanks for reading! Alex Slonim, Vice President/Associate Publisher 1-800-237-7285, ext. 245 or E-mail: aslonim@hmpcommunications.com Carson McGarrity, Senior Account Director 1-800-237-7285, ext. 234 or E-mail: cmcbrayer@hmpcommunications.com Nick Otranto, Account Manager 1-800-237-7285, ext. 270 or E-mail: notranto@hmpcommunications.com Advertising address: HMP COMMUNICATIONS 83 General Warren Blvd., Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355. 1-800-237-7285. Jodie Elrod Managing Editor jelrod@hmpcommunications.com SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION EP LAB DIGEST is sent to all Electrophysiology lab personnel working in the United States (international subscription is $65/1 year, $110/2 years, $150/3 years). If you are not receiving EP LAB DIGEST and would like to, or to make an address change, please complete the enclosed postage-paid subscription card and return to: HMP COMMUNICATIONS; 83 General Warren Blvd., Suite 100 • Malvern, PA 19355; 1-800-237-7285 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to EP Lab Digest, 83 General Warren Blvd., Suite 100, Malvern, PA 19355. Periodicals postage pending at Malvern, PA and at additional mailing offices.
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