Cardiac Electrophysiology

Heart Rhythm Disorder Experience & Technology

A heart rhythm disorder can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure and other serious complications. Doctors at Wellstar are experts at treating arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation (AFib) with cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) and cardiac ablation (the most common treatments for arrhythmia), implantable devices such as pacemakers and other therapies.

Specialized labs and technology

To ensure the highest accuracy in determining the origin of the arrhythmia, our specialized electrophysiology labs have advanced capabilities that include three-dimensional mapping systems. This also helps our specialists to decide what medicines might work best for you, and if we should do a catheter ablation.

Conditions We Treat

People who may be diagnosed and treated in the electrophysiology laboratory, include those with these conditions:

Ventricular tachycardia
Sudden cardiac arrest
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter
Heart failure requiring implanted device-based therapy
Bradycardia
Syncope (fainting)
Supraventricular tachycardia
Arrhythmia

Treatments We Offer

Cardioversion
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
Loop recorder – implant and explant (removal)
EP study
EP mapping
Ablations:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- Ventricular tachycardia
- Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
- AV node
- HIS node
Pacemakers:
- Single chamber
- Dual chamber
- Bi-ventricular
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD):
- Single chamber
- Dual chamber
- Bi-ventricular
Generator (battery) changes for pacemakers and ICDs
ICD removal

JohnCare

John Petrick loves the simple things in life. He revels in time spent with family, reeling in a big catch and feeling the crisp wind in his face during a morning bike ride. However, for a man that enjoys such simple pleasures, John’s heart health is quite complicated. For a long time, his well-being felt like a puzzle that no one could quite figure out.

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FrankCare

As the tuba player in his band, Frank sets the bass tone for every other instrument, for every song. So, when his heart lost its pace, skipping beats and banging against his chest, he knew there was something wrong with the most important instrument in his body.

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