Electrophysiology & Ablation
Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops in the bottom part of the heart when an electrical impulse starts from a different location. This impulse may cause the heart to have extra beats or start racing.
What is Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia?
In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops in the bottom part of the heart when an electrical impulse starts from a different location. This impulse may cause the heart to have extra beats or start racing. Certain things in some people can trigger episodes. These include caffeine, alcohol, anxiety, exercise or sudden movements such as bending over. However, often these episodes can occur at any time without a trigger. During an episode, you may be aware of the beating of your heart. Other symptoms might include dizziness (blackout out may occur but is unusual), shortness of breath, and anxiety. Many people have no symptoms. Why this occurs is not known.
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Cardioversion
Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the normal heart rhythm from an abnormal rhythm. Most elective cardioversions are performed to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter – heart rhythm disturbances that originate in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.
Read more →Atrial Flutter Ablation
In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops when an electrical impulse starts from a different location, other than the SA node, or follows a route (or pathway) that is not normally present. This is what happens in atrial flutter.
Read more →Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Atrial fibrillation is due to the development of electrical short circuits inside the top chambers of the heart.
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