Heart Rhythm Treatments | Cardiac Rhythm Specialists

Treatments and procedures

These pages recover the original site’s treatment topics, including ablation, device implantation, and electrophysiology studies. Whether a procedure is appropriate is a physician decision.

Recovered Treatments education said the underlying cause of an arrhythmia is the basis for selecting care, along a continuum from less to more invasive: lifestyle changes, medication, devices, ablation, and surgery, including pacemakers and defibrillators. The least invasive option that effectively controls the arrhythmia is generally preferred. That is educational background, not a prescription.

Treatment varies by the individual. These pages do not promise a result or state that every listed procedure is scheduled through this office. Please call to ask about evaluation.

Cardiac Ablation
Cardiac ablation is a procedure that may be used to treat some heart rhythm disorders. Whether it is appropriate depends on the diagnosis, symptoms, and a physician’s evaluation. Please call the office to ask about evaluation and whether related care is available through this practice.
AFib Ablation
AFib ablation is a type of cardiac ablation that may be discussed for some people with atrial fibrillation. It is not appropriate for every patient. Call the office to ask about evaluation.
Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a small device that may be used when the heart beats too slowly or pauses. Dr. Polosajian provides educational information about pacemakers, and our office can help with cardiac device care questions. Whether a pacemaker is needed is a physician decision.
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ICD
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that may treat certain dangerous fast ventricular rhythms. Our practice provides cardiac device care, including defibrillator-related follow-up questions. Whether an ICD is recommended is individualized.
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CRT
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is a specialized pacing approach that may be considered for some people with heart failure and a specific electrical pattern. It is not appropriate for everyone. Please call to ask about evaluation; confirm with the practice which services are offered.
Learn more about cardiac resynchronization therapy from the American Heart Association — opens in a new tab
EP Study
An electrophysiology study is a detailed way to look at the heart’s electrical system. Electrode catheters can sense activity in different parts of the heart and deliver tiny pacing impulses. Whether an EP study is appropriate depends on symptoms, prior tests, and a physician’s evaluation.
SVT Ablation
SVT ablation is a catheter procedure that may be discussed for some people with supraventricular tachycardia. It is not appropriate for every patient. Please call to ask about evaluation; confirm with the practice which services are offered.
VT Ablation
VT ablation is a catheter procedure that may be discussed for some people with ventricular tachycardia. It is one option among medications, devices, and other care. Call the office to ask about evaluation; confirm whether related care is available through this practice.
Pacemaker Implant
A pacemaker is a small device that can send electrical impulses to help maintain a suitable heart rate when the natural pacemaker is too slow. Whether implantation is needed is a physician decision. Please call to ask about evaluation and device care.
ICD Implant
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator is a device placed in the body that can recognize certain rapid ventricular arrhythmias and treat them with pacing or an electronic shock. Whether an ICD is recommended is individualized. Call to ask about evaluation.
Loop Recorder
An implantable loop recorder is a small device placed under the skin to help identify the cause of unexplained fainting or infrequent rhythm symptoms. It records heart activity over a long period. A physician decides whether this monitor is appropriate.
Device Replacement
Implantable pacemakers, ICDs, and CRT devices contain batteries that eventually run low. When that happens, the physician typically replaces the device. The original leads often remain in place. Call the office about device-care questions.
3-D Mapping
Three-dimensional electro-anatomical mapping is a computer-based way to display catheter location and reconstruct the anatomy and electrical properties of a heart chamber during an EP study or ablation. It is a tool, not a treatment by itself.
Cardioversion
Cardioversion is a brief procedure in which a controlled electrical shock is delivered to the heart to convert an abnormal rhythm back toward a normal rhythm. Sometimes medications are used instead of, or in addition to, a shock. A physician decides whether cardioversion is appropriate.

Outside education links are provided for additional reading. Those organizations do not endorse Dr. Polosajian or Cardiac Rhythm Specialists.