Types of Cardiac Electrophysiology Procedures by Diagnosis
Cardiac electrophysiology procedures record and evaluate the heart's electrical activity. See 3 types: arrhythmia ablation, permanent pacemakers and CRT.
Doctors use many kinds of procedures to find out the condition of a person's heart. One example is electrophysiology intervention, which evaluates and records the electrical activity of the heart. It is most often performed on people with arrhythmia. There are several types you should know about, so read on.
- Arrhythmia Ablation
The energy destroys the abnormal electrical circuits that cause arrhythmia. This procedure can also be used to treat conditions such as ventricular tachycardia, atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation and premature ventricular beats. It can of course be done only when it matches the diagnosis.
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
Before the device is implanted, a small opening is first made near the collarbone, on either the right or left side. A permanently implanted pacemaker has 3 key parts: a generator, a battery and a mini computer. The battery is what sends signals to the heart through the leads once the heartbeat starts to slow.
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
This device is expected to improve the heart's pumping in all chambers so that they work together. It works like a pacemaker and sends out electrical pulses. It can be said that this electrophysiology intervention is among the safest for patients.
The medical procedures above aim to keep patients in stable condition and help them recover. If you have heart complaints, Heartology is a place you can rely on, because it has several cardiologists who are experienced in their field.
Dr. Dicky Hanafy, Sp.JP (K), a consultant cardiologist, is one of the heart doctors with expertise in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology intervention. He is a German-trained doctor with roughly 25 years of experience, and he now strengthens the team of specialists at Heartology.
