Heart Rhythm Disorders

The Center for Heart Rhythm Disorders is internationally recognized for its expertise in the evaluation and management of cardiac arrhythmias. The Center’s heart electrophysiologists, surgeons and cardiologists are nationally and internationally recognized for their continued innovation.

The Center for Heart Rhythm Disorders diagnoses and treats the full range of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias. The Center performs more than 1,500 procedures per year for patients with a wide range of cardiac rhythm disorders, ranging from the most common to the extremely complex arrhythmias.

Our team

Our multidisciplinary expert team of physicians includes:

• Mitchell, N. Faddis, MD, PhD, Director

• Daniel H. Cooper, MD
• Phillip, S. Cuculich, MD
• Ralph J. Damiano, MD
• Marye, J. Gleva, MD
• Timothy, W. Smith, D Phil, MD
• Pamela Woodard, MD

Clinical expertise

Physicians from the Center for Heart Rhythm Disorders diagnose and treat a wide range of rhythm disorders, from the most common to the most complex heart rhythm disorders and difficult to treat arrhythmias. The multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders includes:

Testing

The first step is to establish the correct diagnosis, which can be done through different types of cardiac testing, including:

• Ambulatory monitoring
• Cardiac imaging
• Electrocardiogram
• Electrophysiological study
• Genetic testing for inherited channelopathies
• Implantable loop recorder
• Tilt table test

Education

Once the correct diagnosis is made, the Heart Rhythm Disorder team educates patients about their arrhythmia(s).

Treatment and prevention

The Heart Rhythm Disorder team offers treatment options that are personalized for each individual patient, minimizing risk while maximizing the chance of success.

• Antiarrhythmic drugs
• Cardiac devices
• Cardiac surgery
• Cardioversion
• Catheter ablation
• Lead extraction
• Stroke prevention by left atrial appendage occlusion (pdf)

Clinical affiliations

• Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center
• Mallinckrodt Radiology Institute
• Genomics and Pathology Services
• Atrial Fibrillation Center
• Surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation