The Palo Alto Medical Foundation's (PAMF) cardiac electrophysiology medical team strives to provide each patient with the most comprehensive information and education available. If you cannot find information about the cardiac electrophysiology procedure or condition you are interested in in the Healthwise articles below, contact the department at 650-853-2975.

• Electrophysiology
• Heart Failure
• Ablation
• Arrhythmias
• Pacemakers
• Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)

Electrophysiology

• How does my heart's electrical system work?
  
  
• Electrical system of the heart
  
  
• The heart and its electrical system (illustration)
  
  
• Conduction system of the heart (illustration)
  
  
• Cardioversion: Electrical system of the heart (illustration)

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Heart Failure

• Heart failure
  
  
• Pacemakers for heart failure

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Ablation

• Catheter ablation for a fast heart rate
  
  
• Radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

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Arrhythmias

• Electrophysiology test for arrhythmia
  
  
• Abnormal heartbeat (arrhythmia)
  
  
• Should I limit my driving if I have a heart arrhythmia?
  
  
• Should I limit my traveling if I have a heart arrhythmia?
  
  
• Arrhythmias and shortness of breath

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Pacemakers

• Do I need a pacemaker and, if so, what kind do I need?
  
  
• What are some recent advances in pacemaker technology?
  
  
• Can I exercise with a pacemaker?
  
  
• Exercise tips if you have a pacemaker

Pacemaker for atrial fibrillation

Permanent pacemaker (illustration)

Pacemaker placement

Will I need a pacemaker for atrial fibrillation?

How do I avoid electrical interference with my pacemaker?


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Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)

• What you need to know before exercising with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
  
  
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
  
  
• What may increase your risk for problems from a change in your heart rate or rhythm

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