How to Learn Epicardial Intervention Techniques in Electrophysiology

Naga Vamsi Garikipati; Vijayapraveena Paruchuri; Suneet Mittal

doi:10.1016/j.ccep.2009.11.009

How to Learn Epicardial Intervention Techniques in Electrophysiology

Card Electrophysiol Clin. 2010 Mar;2(1):35-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ccep.2009.11.009.

Authors

Naga Vamsi Garikipati¹, Vijayapraveena Paruchuri¹, Suneet Mittal²

Affiliations

¹ Clinical Electrophysiology, The Al-Sabah Arrhythmia Institute, The St Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, USA.
² Electrophysiology Laboratory, The Al-Sabah Arrhythmia Institute, The St Luke's and Roosevelt Hospitals Center, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025, USA.

PMID: 28770734
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccep.2009.11.009

Abstract

This article outlines an approach to begin an epicardial ablation program in the electrophysiology laboratory. There are some logistical hurdles in getting this program up and running, so this is a good opportunity to review the indications, the risks that are inherent in the procedure, and the infrastructure necessary in the electrophysiology laboratory and institution to perform the procedure safely and effectively.