Electrophysiology
Electrophysiology (EP) is a catheter study of the electrical properties of the biological cells and tissues. It involves measurements of voltage change or electrical current flow on a wide variety of scales from single ion channel proteins, to whole tissues like the heart. EP studies are designed to evaluate and diagnose rhythm disturbances, perform catheter ablation treatment (if indicated), and determine risk stratification for high risk patients.
Located in the Twin Cities, the Electrophysiology Lab at Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota offers:
- Experienced Care
- Only dedicated pediatric electrophysiology lab in the upper Midwest
- More than 1,500 ablations performed by Dr. Burton
- Pacemaker and defibrillator implantation
- State-of-the-Art Equipment
- Advanced three dimensional mapping
- Radiofrequency and cryotherapy technology for ablation of supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmia substrates