This procedure treats atrial fibrillation, abnormal heart rhythms that occur as a result of erratic impulses in the heart’s top chambers. The Maze procedure is aptly named for the maze of scars created on the heart muscle by the surgeon. These scars redirect the heart’s electrical impulses, removing erratic impulses and restoring normal pumping functions […]
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Electrophysiology Study
Electrophysiology studies, performed in the cardiac cath lab, are used to assess and diagnose abnormal heart rhythms and rates. One or more than one specialized EP catheters is introduced into the heart. While there, the catheter sends small electrical impulses to the heart. Depending on how the heart responds to these electrical impulses, EP catheters […]