Heart Rhythm Disorders (Arrhythmias)
Heart rhythm experts at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute specialize in evaluating and treating patients with a range of heart rhythm disorders, such as atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib), a leading cause of stroke.
Heart rhythm problems or arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that regulate your heartbeat don’t work correctly, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly.
Types of Arrhythmias
At University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute, our highly specialized clinical cardiac electrophysiologists diagnose and treat all types of heart rhythm disorders, including tachycardia, bradycardia, premature contractions and heart conduction disorders.
Tachycardia
Tachycardia is a category of abnormal heart rhythms where the heart beats faster than normal – more than 100 beats per minute at rest). Depending on the type of tachycardia, the condition can range from harmless to life-threatening. Types of tachycardia we treat include:
- Atrial fibrillation (Afib)
- Atrial Flutter
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Bradycardia is a category of abnormal heart rhythms where the heart beats slower than normal – less than 60 beats per minute at rest. For many people, bradycardia doesn’t cause symptoms and doesn’t need treatment. However, bradycardia can be dangerous when it prevents the heart from pumping enough blood to meet the body’s needs. Types of bradycardia we treat include:
Premature Contractions
Premature contractions occur when the heart’s electrical system causes the heart to beat too early. The two main types of premature contractions are:
Heart Conduction Disorders
The heart relies on electrical impulses to beat in a steady rhythm to deliver oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body. Heart rhythm problems that occur when something blocks or disrupts that signal are called heart conduction disorders. The three most common heart conduction disorders are:
Cardiac Device Clinics
The Cardiac Device Clinics of University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute provide outstanding care for patients with implantable heart devices, including cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs), implantable loop recorders, cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices and cardiac contractility modulation devices.
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