Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms—changes either in the speed or pattern of the heart beat. Arrhythmias result in the heart beating too slowly, too rapidly, or irregularly. Ventricular arrhythmia is a leading cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD), which claims more than 300,000 lives each year in the United States. Fortunately, new interventions are being introduced that can manage this life-threatening condition.

Diagnosis

Through their partnership with Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, doctors at the Center for Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology have developed and are using state-of-the-art techniques to address the needs of today's cardiac arrhythmia patients. Because it is a site for clinical trials, the Arrhythmia Center can offer patients and referring physicians a wide range of treatment options.

To learn more about diagnostic procedures, visit the Center for Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Diagnosis page.

Treatment

To see a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias (electrophysiologist), patients may either be referred by their primary physicians, or they may call physician referral or the Arrhythmia Center.

To learn more about treatment options, visit the Center for Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology Treatments page.

Contact

For more information about the Center for Arrhythmias and Electrophysiology, call 832-355-6567 or 800-238-4212.

See also on this website:

• Arrhythmia 
• Electrophysiology
• Antiarrhythmic medications