Cardiac electrophysiology
Cardiac electrophysiology is a specialty that looks at the heart’s electrical system. It helps diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms to keep your heartbeat steady and safe.
Arrhythmias (rhythm disorders) we treat
Our cardiac electrophysiology specialists treat a broad range of heart rhythm irregularities:
Bradyarrhythmias & conduction disorders
Bradycardia, heart block, sinus node dysfunction
Inherited channelopathies
Long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome
Supraventricular arrhythmias
Atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, supraventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Symptoms of arrhythmias
Palpitations, dizziness, fainting spells
Ventricular arrhythmias
Ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, premature beats, CPVT
Structural and genetic heart disease and risk management
This category includes underlying conditions that predispose to arrhythmias, plus tools for prevention and treatment.
Cardiomyopathies
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy (ARVD/C), rhythm-related problems of other cardiomyopathies
Genetic predisposition
Family history of sudden cardiac death or syncope, genetic abnormalities (channelopathies)
Risk assessment & prevention
Sudden death risk stratification, implantable defibrillators (ICDs), pacemakers
Find cardiac electrophysiology care near you
Heart care services may vary by location. Please confirm when booking an appointment. Physician services are provided through Atlantic Medical Group.
Electrophysiology treatments for rhythm disorders
Diagnostic and monitoring procedures
These are tools and tests used to evaluate heart rhythm problems and identify underlying causes.
- Ambulatory telemetry and Holter monitoring
- Arrhythmia mapping
- Cardiac arrhythmia monitoring
- Electrophysiology testing
- Genetic testing for inherited arrhythmia syndromes
- Loop recorder implants
- Tilt table testing
Ablation and rhythm control therapies
These procedures directly target abnormal electrical pathways to restore normal rhythm.
- Atrial fibrillation ablation
- Cardioversions
- Catheter ablation
- Cryoablation
- Hybrid surgical-catheter ablation
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Supraventricular tachycardia ablation
- Ventricular tachycardia ablation
- Wolff-Parkinson-White ablation
Device-based and structural interventions
These involve implantable devices or structural procedures to prevent arrhythmias and reduce risk of complications.
- Biventricular ICDs
- Cardiac resynchronization therapy
- Implantation and management of cardiac rhythm devices
- Internal cardiac defibrillators (ICDs)
- Left atrial appendage occlusion devices
- Lariat®
- Watchman™
- Loop recorder (device context)
- Pacemaker