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 · Catheter ablation is a procedure that uses radiofrequency energy (similar to microwave heat) to destroy a small area of heart tissue that is causing rapid and irregular …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Electrophysiology (EP) Study with Ablation - UW Health
An electrophysiology (EP) study is a cardiac catheterization which checks the electrical system of the heart. The EP study can help tell us the cause of palpitations, abnormal heart rhythms or …
Electrophysiology Studies - American Heart Association
2024年10月21日 · EP studies are used to see: Where an arrhythmia is coming from; How well certain medications work to treat your arrhythmia; Whether to treat a problem by destroying …
Radiofrequency [ray-dee-oh-FREE-kwen-see] ablation [ah-BLAY-shun] (RFA) is a procedure used to treat some types of arrhythmias. In most cases, it can be done at the same time as an EP …
Electrophysiology Procedure | Patient Education - UCSF Health
An electrophysiology (EP) study is a test performed to assess the heart's electrical system or activity and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats. Learn more.