“What happens during an Electrophysiology test?”

During an EP study your doctor typically will introduce (3) small catheters (Wires) through a large vein from the leg (Femoral vein) to the heart and stimulate the heart either electrically or by utilizing medication (Adrenaline) to induce tachycardia and study its mechanism. During the EP study your physician will also be able to ascertain the need for a pacemaker or an ICD.

The EP study is just for that reason, they get all the information and then decide. At the test, they have all the equipment necessary to control any rhythm problems at the time, and will discuss the outcomes with you after the test before considering where to go next.

Regards,

Gerald Lewis, MD