๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ (๐๐) ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ซ
Electrophysiology (EP) is a specialized diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the electrical activity of the heart and detect abnormal heart rhythms, known as arrhythmias. Also referred to as invasive cardiac electrophysiology, this test helps identify the source of irregular heartbeats and guides treatment strategies such as medication, catheter ablation, or device implantation.
The heartโs electrical system controls the timing and rhythm of each heartbeat. When this system malfunctions, it can lead to symptoms like palpitations, dizziness, fainting, or even cardiac arrest. EP studies are essential for diagnosing these conditions accurately.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ?
Electrophysiology is a branch of medical physiology that examines the electrical properties of biological cells and tissues. It involves recording and analyzing electrical signals generated by neurons and cardiac cells. EP techniques are also used to study the nervous systemโs electrical behavior on a large scale.
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EP testing is based on measuring ion flow within biological tissues. Electrodes are placed to record this activity, and the types of electrodes used include:
. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ (e.g., discs and needles)
. ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐จ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ
. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ญ๐-๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ (e.g., glass pipettes with potassium chloride solution)
During an EP study, a thin wire electrode is inserted into a veinโtypically in the groin or neckโand guided to the heart using fluoroscopy, a specialized X-ray imaging technique. This allows physicians to monitor and measure electrical signals within the heart chambers and pinpoint the origin of arrhythmias.
๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐
At ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐โ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ฒ, ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐ซ, electrophysiology testing is conducted under the guidance of ๐๐ซ.๐๐ค๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐๐, a renowned neurologist and cardiac electrophysiology specialist. The clinic is equipped with advanced diagnostic tools, modern infrastructure, and a skilled medical team to ensure accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment.
