A sophisticated laboratory for electrophysiology analysis and research complements the comprehensive cardiovascular program at Providence Hospital. The lab covers the spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for the treatment of cardiac disorders.
The level of clinical electrophysiology study offered at the Heart Institute surpasses diagnosis that is attainable with routine ECG procedures. Patients with irregular heart rhythms benefit from the highest level of evaluation.
Special electrode catheter techniques are used to investigate the mechanism of arrhythmias and to select the most effective therapy. Specific procedures performed in the lab include diagnostic catheter techniques, non-invasive studies of the automatic nervous system, computerized heart mapping, ablation procedures for the control of certain arrhythmias, pacemaker and defibrillator implantation, and function evaluation.
Customized drug, device or ablation therapy can be individually designed with greater speed and fewer side effects through electrophysiology testing.
