Cardiac ablation - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月2日 · Cardiac ablation is a treatment to stop or prevent irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias. An arrhythmia happens when the electrical signals that tell the heart to beat don't …
Ablation for Arrhythmias - American Heart Association
2024年10月24日 · The procedure is done in a hospital electrophysiology (EP) or cath lab. A nurse will put an IV into a vein in your arm so you can get medication (anesthesia) to prevent pain. …
FAQ: Electrophysiology Study and Catheter Ablation
What is an electrophysiology study and catheter ablation? An electrophysiology study is a test to measure the electrical activity of the heart and to diagnose arrhythmia or abnormal heart …
EP study - Mayo Clinic
2024年1月4日 · If you have certain heart conditions, an EP study can help determine your risk of sudden cardiac death. You need a treatment called cardiac ablation. Cardiac ablation uses …
Cardiac (Heart) Ablation: Procedure Details & Recovery - Cleveland Clinic
2024年11月7日 · Cardiac ablation (catheter ablation) is a minimally invasive procedure that creates scars to stop the electrical impulses that cause irregular heart rhythms. Healthcare …
Novel pulsed field ablation offers patients safer and faster atrial ...
2024年5月29日 · The FDA-approved pulsed field ablation (PFA) for atrial fibrillation (AFib) marks a milestone in electrophysiology. Instead of using heat or cold energy as in traditional ablation, …
What Is an Electrophysiology Procedure? - Healthline
2022年9月13日 · Doctors may also use an electrophysiology procedure to determine the exact part of the heart that needs an ablation or to determine how well anti-arrhythmic medications …
Electrophysiology (EP) Study: What It Is, What It’s Used For
An EP study or electrophysiology study of your heart is a test that looks at your heart’s electrical activity. A healthcare provider uses this information to diagnose and treat abnormal heart …
Electrophysiology Studies - American Heart Association
2024年10月21日 · Electrophysiology studies (EP studies) are tests that help health care professionals understand the cause of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias). …
Electrophysiologic Study Indications and Evaluation
2023年4月3日 · Measurement of baseline intervals, incremental and decremental pacing of the atria and ventricles with an additional pharmacologic challenge, mapping, and catheter …