Condition in which electrical signals in the heart are blocked, causing the heart to beat out of sync.
A battery-operated device that is surgically implanted in the chest to detect and correct life-threatening heart arrhythmias.
An occasional extra heartbeat that temporarily changes the heart's regular rhythm. The extra heartbeat originates in one of the heart's lower chambers.
Patients with A-fib benefit from specialized anesthesiology. Learn more about this treatment.
A cardiac pacemaker is an implantable device that sends electrical pulses to the heart to correct a slow heart rate.
Tachycardia occurs when the heart beats faster than 100 beats per minute. It can occur as a normal response to exercise, fever, stress, or other stimuli. Tachycardia that occurs abruptly and without a clear cause, or when the heart rate increases out of proportion for a given activity is considered abnormal.
Minimally invasive surgery is a type of surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.
A type of abnormal heart rhythm in which the heart beats too quickly.
A malfunction in the heart's electrical system that causes the heart to beat slower than it should.
Sudden cardiac arrest occurs when the heart stops pumping, and is a leading cause of death in the United States. Learn about symptoms and treatment.