When the heart requires medical attention, a "mechanic" sometimes is needed for structural problems, or perhaps a "plumber" is needed to address circulatory problems. In other situations, you might require an "electrician" or a cardiac electrophysiologist. 30多年了, our advanced specialists in the rapidly evolving field of cardiac electrophysiology have been treating electromechanical disorders of the heart, and they work with other experts in the 心脏血管中心 to provide high-quality cardiac care.
Abnormal rhythms and electrical disorders of the heart
Our program offers effective treatment options for a wide variety of heart rhythm disorders, 包括:
- Expert evaluation and management of syncope, a sudden loss of consciousness that is sometimes associated with a heart rhythm disorder
- Treatment of abnormally fast heart rhythms using pharmaceuticals, cardiac electroceuticals, or ablation therapy
- 的管理 心房纤颤, which is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia among adults in the United States. The condition is associated with impaired physical performance, 血栓栓塞中风, 可能还有心力衰竭. Our cardiac electrophysiologists offer multiple therapeutic options (singly and in combination) including expert medical management, 导管消融, 植入电子药物, 左心房附件闭合.
- 动态电解剖制图 to guide catheter-based interventions for altering or eliminating defective tissue responsible for abnormal heart rhythms
- 心脏起搏器植入 for treatment of unacceptably slow or unreliable heart rhythms, or to otherwise coordinate electrical impulses in the heart
- 放置除颤器 for treatment of dangerous cardiac rhythms and restoration of a healthy heart rhythm
心脏电生理学 Ablation laboratory
Our 心脏电生理学 Ablation laboratory allows the sharing of clinical data and images that support performance of complex electroanatomic procedures. The laboratory has a paired control room and procedure room that incorporate:
- 成像技术 such as digital flouroscopy/angiography and intracardiac echocardiography, which enable real-time imaging of heart structures to assist in mapping and ablation procedures
- Two types of 3-dimensional electroanatomic mapping systems that support dynamic mapping and catheter navigation
- Catheter-based radio frequency ablation (using controlled electrical currents) and cryoablation (using intense cold) for a broad range of procedures that improve cardiac electroanatomic health
- Resources and equipment enabling high-level anesthesiology and surgical ancillary support
心律仪器服务
We offer a full range of services and electroceuticals to support cardiac device health, 包括:
- Implantation of a device to sense and correct potentially life-threatening heart rhythms
- 的管理 congestive heart failure with cardiac resynchronization therapy, which uses advanced pacing devices to send electrical impulses that coordinate and synchronize disparate regions of the heart
- 跟进心脏电治疗, including automated remote ("at home") follow-up
- Lead management and extraction for implantable cardiac devices, including lead troubleshooting, repositioning, replacement, and extraction
How our clinical research impacts your care
We have a history of innovation in the development of new and improved cardiac rhythm devices, catheter-based诊断, 消融技术, 和工作流. Our program works in partnership with the industry to help develop and evaluate new technologies for improving your care. One recent example is our ability to collect data remotely from implanted cardiac devices and transfer it directly into the electronic medical record, where all of our care-givers can access the information for your care.