8. Cardiac arrhythmias including transvenous catheter ablation techniques
 

Clinical Electrophysiology Services research activity consists of basic research and clinical electrophysiology. Electrophysiology focuses on the rhythm of the heart.

Basic EP research activities are focused on the advancement in the development of tools to ablate (cauterize) reentrant supraventricular arrhythmias that are focused above the ventricals of the heart, and precursors of complex cardiac arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation. To this end, members have developed and proven the use of ultrasound energy as a suitable energy form to ablate cardiac tissue. Ongoing research consists of cooperation with industry to evaluate the ultrasound ablation equipment.

In the arena of clinical electrophysiology a registry for arrhythmagenic right ventricular dysplasia, a specific form of heart disease associated with potential lethal cardiac arrhythmias has been developed as a project that involves national and international collaborators to evaluate the various aspects of this disease, including diagnosis, treatment and genetics.

   
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