What changes have you seen in AFib treatment during your career? This treatment is useful for simple and complex arrhythmias. During those exams, I can apply targeted energy to affected tissue, often permanently restoring normal heart rhythm and reducing the need for medications. Srivatsa: I conduct catheter-based electrophysiology studies that offer real-time maps of the heart in action and that can identify arrhythmias along with their specific sources. What do you do as a cardiac electrophysiologist? They provide immediate access to knowledge about your heart rhythm and great information to share with your physician. I am a big fan of new smartphone and smartwatch technologies that record EKGs. Some people unfortunately do not have noticeable symptoms until they have a stroke. AFib can cause extreme fatigue or exercise intolerance, which is what drives most patients to seek treatment. Srivatsa: A common symptom is heart palpitations or the sense that the heart is beating out of control. To request an appointment or a referral to a UC Davis cardiac specialist, call 1-800-2UCDAVIS (1-80).
UC Davis cardiologist sheds light on a common cause of stroke and heart failure
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