Part of our mandate at Heart Rhythm Management is to provide access to educational material about the kinds of conditions that we are treating, as well as the methods being used to treat these conditions.
The links below lead to material that will provide helpful information. This should not be used as a replacement for seeing your doctor, but as an aid in understanding these conditions.
What is Electrophysiology?
Pacemakers
Pulmonary Vein Isolation
Cardiac Mapping
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT)
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
Tachycardia
What to do before you have a cardiac device implant
Aftercare following a device implant
Follow up information after a device implant
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC): An Information Booklet for Parents (PDF 3MB) »
The purpose of this booklet is to explain some aspects of the ARVC diagnosis and treatment and to prepare you for some of the emotional and practical issues that can arise when caring for a child with ARVC.
Atrial Fibrillation: The Heart of the Matter (PDF 2MB) »
Written for people with atrial fibrillation (AF), this booklet explains what happens to your heart in AF and addresses the risk factors and symptoms associated with AF, the long-term complications that can result if you are not properly monitored and treated, and what you can do to improve and maintain your quality of life.
Living with an implantable defibrillator (PDF 2MB) »
Living with an implantable defibrillator means taking care of your body. This booklet shares information learned from helping thousands of people do just that.
Understanding Catheter Ablation (PDF 2MB) »
Common arrhythmias, how catheter ablation helps and before, during and after the procedure.
Understanding Electrophysiology Studies (PDF 3MB) »
Problems with your heart’s electrical system, the role of EPS and treatment options.
What to Expect Before and After (Electrophysiology (EP) Study and Ablation (PDF 360 KB) »
What is EP? What is Ablation? What are the Risks? What to Expect After?
