Understanding electrophysiology testing

摘要

A patient with a cardiac dysrhythmia may face sangerous, life-threatening consequences. Understanding the dysrhythmia's cause can be keyto his survival.Electrophysiology (EP) testing can be complex and at times lengthy, but offers a road map to appropriate treatment. This article describes who can benefit from EP testing, how the procedure works, dysrhythmia treatment, complications of EP testing, and how to care for your patient.