In recent years, Ochsner Health System’s Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology has grown to become one of the Gulf South’s largest and most comprehensive centers for the treatment of heart rhythm disorders. With our team of five dedicated physician electrophysiologists, an excellent support staff and advanced facilities, Ochsner provides state-of-the-art heart rhythm diagnosis and therapy. We work collaboratively with the divisions of general consultative cardiology, advanced heart failure management and cardiovascular surgery to provide exceptional care for a wide variety of conditions. Services provided by the Ochsner Electrophysiology Department include: Noninvasive monitoring and diagnosis of arrhythmias Systematic evaluation of syncope Electrical and pharmacological cardioversion Invasive electrophysiology studies Implantation of pacemakers, defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization devices Catheter ablation of supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular tachycardia Complementing the full slate of care outlined above is Ochsner’s intense focus on research. Areas of active investigation include risk stratification for sudden cardiac death, medical treatment of arrhythmias, and device-based therapy (including patient selection for, and optimization of, cardiac resynchronization therapy). We participate in a wide variety of multicenter clinical trials, at times originating such investigations and serving as the principal site.
