Specialized Services |
 |
 |
A B C D E F G H I K L M P R S T W All Services
Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia (Pediatric)
The UCSF Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service is known worldwide for the evaluation and treatment of children with a variety of cardiac arrhythmias, or abnormal heart rhythms. Electrophysiology, a subspecialty of cardiology, is a rapidly growing field on the forefront of discovering cures and new treatments for all forms of arrhythmias.
Over the past two decades, tremendous advances have been made in understanding the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias in children. The Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service has a history of innovation and is a leader in advancing the assessment of the heart's electrical functions. In the 1980s, doctors at UCSF Medical Center pioneered the use of catheter ablation, a treatment that destroys or disrupts parts of the electrical pathways causing arrhythmias. Today, we use this technique to successfully treat a variety of cardiac arrhythmias.
Our team of experienced electrophysiologists, nurses and technicians is devoted to the care of children with abnormal heartbeats. We perform hundreds of procedures each year, including ablations and heart rhythm device implants.
The UCSF Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service is part of the combined pediatric arrhythmia service at UCSF Childrens Hospital and Lucille Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford.
To make an appointment, please contact:
UCSF Childrens Hospital Pediatric Heart Center
(415) 353-2008
|
