Oct 21, 2024 · During an EP study, a thin tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel that leads to your heart. Specialized electrodes are then placed in the heart to send electrical signals and …

Oct 24, 2024 · A doctor with special training performs the procedure along with a team of nurses and technicians. The procedure is done in a hospital electrophysiology (EP) or cath lab.

What Are Electrophysiology Studies? Electrophysiology (EP) studies are tests done to find out why your heart isn’t beating in a regular way. These tests study the electrical activity in your heart. They are …

May 6, 2025 · Procedures for AFib that do not require surgery include electrical cardioversion, radiofrequency ablation or catheter ablation.

Feb 26, 2025 · A specially trained nurse or technician performs the tilt-table test in a hospital or clinic electrophysiology lab. The test has two parts. Part One The first part of the test shows how your …

May 6, 2025 · Surgical procedures for atrial fibrillation include pacemakers, left atrial appendage occlusion and the maze procedure.

Oct 10, 2024 · Electrophysiologic testing, also called an EP study, can reveal suspected arrhythmias. In this procedure, performed under local anesthesia, temporary electrode catheters are threaded …

Jun 30, 2021 · This AHA scientific statement highlights common preprocedural, intraprocedural, and postprocedural catheterization laboratory practices where evidence has accumulated over the past …

Oct 29, 2024 · If you are having an electrical cardioversion, don’t put any lotions, powders or ointments on your chest and back for 24 hours before the procedure. They can cause problems with the …

Jun 17, 2025 · The procedure involves placing a small pacemaker under the skin below your collarbone. The device has three wires that go into your heart. It monitors and corrects heart rate problems. …