Heart ailments and cardiac electrophysiologist

The cardiac electrophysiologist is a specialist who studies the rhythmic movements of the heart and detects any possible anomalies in it.

The cardiac electrophysiologist is the need of the hour. They specialize in studying the electrical network of the heart and its bearing on its health. The rising incidences of young and old people suffering from heart attacks have resulted in a need for people to check in with a specialist. Ordinarily a cardiac surgeon is the one who treats a person who has already suffered an attack or has congenital heart defect. However, an electro physiologist is a specialist who can detect well in advance the possibility of a person developing heart conditions in the near future.

Basically a cardiac electrophysiologist studies the hearts rhythmic movements and can determine if a person suffers the risk of heart ailments or diseases. They can determine the cause of an abnormal hearts rhythm, locate the site of origin of the defect and decide on the best possible treatment for it. It is mostly conducted before the implantation of implantable cardioverter/defibrillator in a patient’s body. Thus, it can help save a life well in advance.

There are many different types of tests which are performed by the cardiac electrophysiologist. One of the most commonly performed tests includes echocardiogram. It is a painless and non invasive test which shows the hearts activity on machine. They help people to make use of holter monitors which continuously record the individual hearts electrical activity and event recorder which operates intermittently and records relevant information which can be relayed to the cardiologist for reference.

The cardiac electrophysiologist also performs an EPS test which helps to predict if an individual is at a high risk for SCA, ventricular tachycardia etc. They study the speed and flow of the electrical signals through the heart and identify the basic problems and their specific areas. These tests help determining persons who require aggressive treatment and who can make do with plain medication.

If you or any of your loved one suffers the risk of a heart condition, then you should take initiative and make an appointment to meet a cardiac electro physiologist. An early action can actually help save a life and prevent any major health issues in the near future.  These specialists are less in number as compared to normal cardiac ones and you will require making prior appointments in order to meet them. A small step towards health conservation can make a huge difference in a person’s life and resolve the matter more efficiently.