Patient Education: Diseases Conditions Treatments & Procedures

Electrophysiology

Overview

This is the science of diagnosing and treating the electrical activities of the heart.

• detects the problem
• estimates risk for sudden death through evaluation and treatment of an abnormal heart rate
• prescribes the appropriate medication or device
• has tremendous potential for helping patients with its specialized training, which includes:
  • arrhythmia management
  • device placement such as pacemakers and intra-cardiac defibrillators and follow-up,
  • electrophysiological procedures such as ablation and testing
    • Watch this video about cardiac ablation, including what to expect and important discharge information.