Maryland Heart Center
Arrhythmias
What are Arrhythmias? | Types
of Arrhythmias | Causes and Symptoms | Tests
and Evaluations | Arrhythmia Treatments |
Services | Pacemakers & Defibrillators
Maryland Heart Center Arrhythmia Services
At the Maryland Heart Center, we offer the full range of services for
patients with arrhythmias or any related symptoms. Patients are treated
by experts in the research, diagnosis, and treatment of arrhythmias.
Our physicians consult on patients with the following conditions:
For More Information
This short
video illustrates the cardiac conduction system, a group of specialized
muscle cells that signal the rest of the heart to contract.
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If you would like to make an appointment or talk to someone about our services,
please call 410-328-6056 (patients) or 410-328-6056 or 1-800-318-1019 (physicians).
- Arrhythmias -- any type
- Palpitations
- Syncope or lightheadedness
- Weakness and fatigue due to slow heart rhythms
- Cardiac arrest survivors
- Congestive heart failure
- Patients at risk for arrhythmias
We offer evaluations, tests and treatments to best meet our patients' needs.
These include:
- Electrophysiologic studies to evaluate the conduction system and arrhythmia
potential
- Tilt table studies
- Implantation and evaluations of pacemakers
- Implantation and evaluations of implantable defibrillators
- Implantation and evaluation of bi-ventricular pacing devices for congestive
heart failure
- Cardioversion for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
- Ablation to cure most arrhythmias
- Surgical treatment (MAZE procedure)
of atrial fibrillation.
This page was last updated on: June 28, 2007.
Please call if you would like to make an
appointment or talk to someone about our services. Patients dial 1-800-492-5538
or 410-328-5842, physicians dial 410-328-6622 or 1-800-318-1019.