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Cardioversion

Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the normal heart rhythm from an abnormal rhythm. Most elective cardioversions are performed to treat atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter – heart rhythm disturbances that originate in the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.

Atrial Flutter Ablation

In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops when an electrical impulse starts from a different location, other than the SA node, or follows a route (or pathway) that is not normally present. This is what happens in atrial flutter.

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Atrial fibrillation is due to the development of electrical short circuits inside the top chambers of the heart.

AV Node Ablation & Pacing

In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops when an electrical impulse either starts from a different location, other than the SA node, or follows a route (or pathway) that is not normally present. This is what happens in atrial fibrillation.

Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation

In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops in the bottom part of the heart when an electrical impulse starts from a different location. This impulse may cause the heart to have extra beats or start racing.

Supraventricular Tachycardia Ablation

In some hearts, an abnormal heart rhythm develops in the top part of the heart when an electrical impulse either starts from a different location other than the SA node, or follows a route (or pathway) that is not normally present. When this occurs the heart will suddenly start racing.

Electrophysiology Study

Implantable Loop Recorder

In the investigation of recurrent faints or palpitations, repeated monitoring is often used. Unfortunately, these symptoms can be infrequent and be elusive to detection by periodic monitoring with ECG or holter monitors (continuous monitors).

Pacemaker Implantation

The heart has a natural pacemaker and an electrical system that directs the heart muscle to beat. Sometimes problems can arise either in the pacemaker or with this electrical system that can cause the heart to beat too slowly or stop.

Defibrillator Implantation

Under certain circumstances the beat of the heart can become abnormally fast in a very dangerous way. This usually occurs in people who already have major abnormalities of the electrical system of the heart or of the heart muscle.

Cardiac Resynchronisation

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a new form of treatment for severe heart failure. CRT has been shown to reduce the symptoms of heart failure and improve outlook in selected recipients.

Coronary Angiogram / Angioplasty

Coronary angiography is an important test, usually used when your doctor suspects, knows, or definitively needs to rule out that you have coronary artery disease. Coronary angiography is when special types of real-time X-rays of your coronary arteries are taken.

Right/Left Heart Catheterisation

A Right Heart Catheter is a procedure to assess the right side of the heart to see the pressures in the pulmonary arteries for Pulmonary Hypertension, assess cardiac output and assess right heart oxygen levels.

Adrenalin / Flecainide Challenge

The purpose of an Adrenalin Challenge is to see if you are likely to have long QT syndrome (LQTS) or Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia. These are disorders that affect the heart.

Trans-oesophageal Echo

Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE) is a procedure that enables the Doctor to obtain very clear ultrasound pictures of your heart from within your oesophagus and stomach.