EP Lab Digest - May 2008 - (Page 47)

MAY 2008 EP TECHNOLOGY 47 while still maintaining full communication with the rest of the team. Background Music. The laboratory can be configured with audiophile quality speakers and a headphone jack for the patient and staff. The source can be an MP3 player, CD player or Internetbased music. This has been shown to reduce stress and facilitate sedation. Integration of the System at Brigham and Women's Hospital The Shapiro Cardiovascular Center at Brigham and Women’s Hospital opens this month (May 2008). This $380 million center was designed to provide state-of-the-art, patient-centered care. Including inpatient (all private rooms) and outpatient services, patients will have one location for all cardiovascular needs. In addition to a dedicated Arrhythmia Clinic, co-located Integrated Recording Currently a case can be reviewed only in parts: electrograms can be reviewed based on a “time stamp,” the 3-D map can be viewed, as well as intracardiac echo images, and fluoroscopic images can also be reviewed if saved. However, these all occur independently, without the ability to accurately view all images simultaneously. The CurlView system can record the case as it is viewed. All images displayed are captured simultaneously. All the images and recordings from the case can be reviewed as a single image, with all of the separate systems synchronized on the screen as they occurred during the live case. This is particularly helpful for fluoroscopy. The CurlView system continuously records the displayed image, which includes all modalities being viewed. The clinician can review at any point in time the exact display of all imaging and recording modalities simultaneously. with the heart failure service, The Center includes a four-laboratory electrophysiology suite. The goal of the design was to create the next generation of electrophysiology laboratories. In collaboration with General Electric, we sought to find an integrated solution for the audio-visual requirements of the modern electrophysiologist. The CurlView system provided this solution, and is being installed in the biplane rooms. Summary The integration of this system at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has helped modernize our EP lab design tremendously. In addition, the integration of multiple video sources and seamless communication in the new lab environment will allow for the efficient and safe completion of even the most complex EP procedures. Other Benefits The CurlView system requires little space, while other systems can require banks of monitors, cables, and support structures. This system simplifies the infrastructure with a single 56” flat panel.The OEM Fluoro monitors can remain on a separate suspension and serve as a redundant “backup” display. Twenty-two source images can be selected, with up to a total of 12 displayed simultaneously. Image size is also not limited to the typical 20” monitor. When a large view is required during a case, any image can be expanded to fill one-half or even the entire 56” panel. Disclosure: Dr. Epstein has disclosed that he has stock ownership of CurlView IGT.

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EP Lab Digest - May 2008 Is There an Under-Referral of Women for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? A Hybrid Approach to the Cure of Atrial Fibrillation Contents Letter from the Editor Spotlight Interview: University of Michigan Health System 10-Minute Interview: Amit J. Shanker, MD Modular EP Units: Are They Possible? One Hospital’s Experience All About My Job: Technician Supervisor (New Column!) Alcohol Septal Ablation in the Cath Lab: What is it All About? About the Canadian Heart Rhythm Society: Interview with Martin J. Gardner, MD, FRCP(C), FACC Email Discussion Group: May 2008 Second Annual Salary Survey My First Year in Electrophysiology: What Have I Got Myself Into? Highlight on Technology: Video-Audio Integration for the EP Lab On the Horizon: A New Remote Catheter Manipulation System Striving for Excellence in the Care of Cardiac Patients Five Reasons to Participate with a Professional Organization Suspected Shunting of Defibrillation Energy in the EP Lab Can Digital Music Players Cause Interference with Implantable Devices? ECG 101: Ambulatory ECG Monitoring Events Calendar Industry News and Products Classifieds Advertisers Index

EP Lab Digest - May 2008

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