Electrophysiology (EP) procedures are crucial in diagnosing and treating various heart rhythm disorders. They involve a doctor placing thin catheters into the heart to assess its electrical activity.

In patients with atrial fibrillation, catheter ablation did not improve quality of life at 6 months compared with a sham ...

To support the attainment of competencies, the writing committee recommends a minimum of 250 interventional cardiology procedures. Of the 250 procedures, 200 should be coronary procedures, with the ...

There has been a rising trend of cardiology procedures migrating to ASCs, despite cardiology-driven ASCs only making up 2 percent of single-specialty ASCs. Three administrators spoke to Becker’s ASC ...

Strong reimbursement rates, an increase in covered procedures and improved patient experiences all make cardiology an attractive specialty for both new and established ASCs. Experts with Bain & Co.

A new clinical trial suggests that while catheter ablation effectively reduces irregular heartbeats, it may not be the ...

SCAI proposes elimination of procedural volume requirements, and ACC voices support ...

Richard Smalling, MD, PhD, is one of the few cardiologists in the country using coil embolization to treat hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Coil embolization is traditionally used on aneurysms ...

The manifolds inside these kits have been linked to a significant risk of contamination. The FDA is urging users to place a ...