Cath Lab Vs. EP Lab: What’s The Difference?

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Cath Lab Vs. EP Lab Whats The Difference?
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By Vikki Harmonay
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Whats the difference between a Cath Lab and an
EP (electrophysiology) lab? After all,
electrophysiology and cardiac catheterization
labs use the same small-detector radiology system
hardwareCath vs EP like a Philips Allura FD10 or
a GE Innova 2100 IQ. But the reality is, there
are significant differences between the setups of
these two labs.
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EP Lab EP focuses on examining and mapping the
electrical system within the heart. For example,
an EP study can be performed if a patient is
suffering from cardiac arrhythmia. The EP study
can determine the location of the electrical
misfire within the patients heart and can then
be fixed by implanting a defibrillator or
pacemaker, or performing an ablation procedure.
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Cath Lab Cardiac Cath is used to diagnose many
heart conditions. It focuses on seeing and
monitoring a patients anatomical heart structure
and blood vessels. It can assess blood flow,
search for blockages, monitor valve function and
more.
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Ancillary Equipment Both Cath Lab procedures and
EP Lab procedures require ancillary equipment in
order to perform studies. These include injectors
and hemodynamic monitoring. However, and EP Lab
also requires additional equipment like a 3D
mapping system, cardiac stimulator, RF generator
and a combo lab in an EP-oriented lab
setup. Because more equipment is required in an
EP Lab, more carts, counter space and monitors
are also required. In all likelihood, an EP Lab
will need to have a more comprehensive cable
management strategy in order to keep the EP Lab
safe and navigable for the techs and physicians
moving around in it.
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Personnel Required Both Cath and EP Labs have a
team of staff members to assist physicians with
cardiac catheterization. However, a second,
smaller team with additional training is required
to assist in EP-oriented lab setups. If you are
considering creating a multi-use Cath lab system,
you may need to provide additional staff training
above and beyond the use of the new equipment.
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Talk To An Expert If you plan on providing both
cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology,
talk to a medical imaging equipment expert to
determine the right small-detector Cath lab unit
for you. But remember, if you intend to create an
EP Lab, youll spend more on the front end of
your business than with just a traditional Cath
Lab. The team at Atlantis Worldwide can help you
determine what youll need for your Cath and/or
EP lab
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