Finding What Your Heart Needs
If your heartbeat feels irregular, an accurate diagnosis is the first step in your heart health journey. At the AdventHealth Cardiovascular Institute, our electrophysiologists specialize in the heart's electricity and atypical heart rhythms, including arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation.
We'll test the electrical activity of your heart to diagnose the source of your irregular heartbeats and determine the best treatment. If your heartbeat is too slow (less than 60 beats per minute), too fast (more than 100 beats per minute) or irregular, we'll work to find the cause and design a personalized treatment plan just for you.
Better Outcomes Guided by Diagnostic Precision
An electrophysiologist is a highly trained cardiology specialist. Our electrophysiologists use physical evaluations and catheter-based procedures to pinpoint the location and cause of your heart rhythm disorder — uncovering vital information they use to determine how to treat your irregular heartbeat.
- Physical Exams
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A physical exam will allow your doctor to listen for heart murmurs or fluid in the lungs, feel your thyroid glands, check if your heart is enlarged or even test your reflexes. Each part of the exam will help your doctor discover the cause of your heart rhythm disorder.
- Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
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An electrocardiogram reveals how well your heart chambers and valves are functioning, the places where blood flow is poor and where damage has already occurred. EKGs are noninvasive and painless — a doctor places sensors on your chest, arms and legs to detect the electrical activity of your heart.
- Holter Monitor
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A Holter monitor is a longer version of an EKG. It measures and records your heart’s activity continuously for 24 to 48 hours or longer, using a battery-operated portable device.
- Nuclear Imaging
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Nuclear images help diagnose poor blood flow and heart damage. A nuclear imaging stress test shows the blood flow to your heart while at rest and during activity, using radioactive dye and an imaging machine.
- Stress Test
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During a stress test, you’ll ride a stationary bike or walk on a treadmill while your heart rate is monitored. The test can show your doctor how well your heart works while you are exercising, and diagnose problems with your heart’s blood flow.
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
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An alternate way to perform an EKG, a TEE uses ultrasound technology to produce high-quality, detailed pictures that show the arteries leading to and from your heart.
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
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A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) is a test that uses ultrasound technology to capture images of the heart. In a TTE, soundwaves are sent from a wand-like device called a transducer into your chest. Echoes from the soundwaves are recorded back into the transducer and translated into images at a nearby monitor.
- Electrophysiology Studies (EPS)
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Electrophysiology studies, or EPS, are tests that help our doctors better understand abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) and what's causing them, so that we can deliver accurate diagnoses.
Correcting the Rhythm of Your Heart
With your diagnosis confirmed, our team of experienced cardiac electrophysiologists will work closely with you to decide the appropriate course of treatment for your abnormal heart rhythm. Skilled in advanced cardiac procedures and the implantation of leading-edge devices, they’ll put their hearts into helping yours.
Electrophysiologists Who Will Find the Answers
We know how frustrating irregular heart rhythms can be. Our experienced electrophysiologists will work to evaluate your symptoms and their causes, giving you answers and creating a treatment plan that helps your heart beat strong again.
Find Electrophysiology Care Near You
We know the urgency you feel when faced with a cardiac concern like a heart rhythm disorder. Our experienced electrophysiologists within the AdventHealth Cardiovascular Institute network are ready to find answers for your abnormal heart rhythm and deliver the most accurate and effective care — all coordinated through a trusted national network. Explore our locations or let our team guide you to the one that’s right for you.