Electrophysiology

The electrical impulses of the heart cause it to contract and relax. This enables the heart to pump blood throughout the body and to vital organs. Irregular or abnormal electrical impulses can cause the heart to beat too slowly or too fast. These electrical heart rhythm abnormalities are known as arrhythmias. Electrophysiology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias and other heart rhythm disorders related to the heart’s electrical system.

The Electrophysiology (EP) Laboratory at North Alabama Medical Center is equipped with the latest technology to diagnose and treat an array of abnormal heart rhythm conditions. Our team is specially trained to perform a wide range of minimally invasive procedures designed to monitor, manage, and cure rhythm abnormalities. An electrophysiologist visits NAMC monthly from UAB Medicine to perform the electrophysiology services.

Conditions we manage and treat:

• • • Arrhythmias
    • Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
      • • • Atrial Fibrillation
          • Arial Flutter
          • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry Tachycardia (AVNRT)
          • Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia (AVRT)
          • Junctional (AV Nodal) Tachycardia
    • Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
      • • • Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC)
          • Risk for Sudden Death
            • • • Coronary Heart Disease (CAD)
                • Cardiomyopathy
          • Inheritable Cardiac Disease
            • • • Long QT Syndrome
                • Brugada Syndrome
                • Non-compaction cardiomyopathies
                • Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia / Cardiomyopathy (ARVD/ARVC)
                • Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
          • Bradycardia

Procedures and treatments offered:

• • • Electrophysiology study
    • Cardiac ablation
    • Pacemaker implants
    • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) implants
    • Cardiac resynchronization therapy

Quality Heart Care, Close to Home

Staff in each area have received specialized training for the care and treatment of heart-related diseases. We also have 12 diagnostic and interventional cardiologists on staff. For a list of specific procedures performed in the facility cath lab, please review the Interventional Cardiology tab.

North Alabama Medical Center is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI.