Procedures Performed by Reno, NV Cardiologists

At Reno Heart, your care is the most important thing to us and to facilitate that care we perform a board range of tests and procedures in order to help diagnose and treat any problems you may have with your heart. One of the most important procedures that our Reno, NV cardiologists perform is the electrophysiology (EP) study. This study helps to identify abnormal heart rates and a variety of other conditions. It is solely used to identify an arrhythmia which is defined as an irregularity in the rhythm of the heart beat. Abnormalities in the function of the electrical impulses in the heart can often result in skipped or irregular beats. The EP study is performed to identify these disturbances which can be caused by a potential number of different ailments including but not limited to: drug effects, lack of blood supply, metabolic disorders, or even chronic disease.

Our Reno, Nevada Cardiologists Can Treat You

Fortunately if any irregularity in your heart beat is noticed, it can be treated with any number of treatment methods such as medication, non-surgical procedures, surgical procedures, or even the implantation of medical devices (pacemakers). Our Reno, Nevada cardiologists are skilled at performing any number of these functions and can successfully treat any ailment that may be found through and electrophysiology study. There are some types of arrhythmia that do not require medical treatment, but do require regular check-ups to make sure that they aren't getting worse. These check-ups are performed by our skilled Reno, NV cardiologists.

Performing an EP Study

If you're read this far, you're probably wondering how an electrophysiology study will be performed if you need one. The first thing that happens in the EP study is that a local anesthetic will be given and right after electrode catheters are inserted into your blood vessels. These catheters are then advanced through to your heart and record the electrical impulses generated by the heart. It is a relatively safe procedure that is done by our certified Reno, Nevada cardiologists.