What does a Electriphysiologist do?

An electrophysiologist diagnoses and treats a number of conditions including atrial fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, a fluttering of the heart muscle etc.

What are the typical symptoms of atrial fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm or bradycardia?

Typical symptoms include fluttering in your chest, racing heartbeat (tachycardia), slow heartbeat (bradycardia), Chest pain or Shortness of breath.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by electrophysiologists?

Usually a EP (Elecrophysiologist study) is performed to assess the heart's electrical system or activity and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmia.

What is the difference between a Cardiologist and an Electrophysiologist?

A electrophysiologist is a healthcare provider who treats heart rhythm problems whereas a cardiologist perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy etc.

Are electrophysologist procedures painful?

It doesn't hurt, but you may feel uncomfortable as your heartbeat is sped up or slowed down.

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Dr. Brian Vezi

Electrophysiologist

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About Dr. Brian Vezi

Dr. Brian Vezi is an electrophysiologist specializing in (EP) study which is a test that records the electrical activity and the electrical pathways of your heart.
During the EP study, the doctor safely reproduces your abnormal heart rhythm and then may give you different medications to see which one controls it best or to determine the best procedure or device to treat your heart rhythm.
He completed a fellowship in Electrophysiology from Canada.
The doctor also did MBCHB (NATAL), FCP (SA), and Certificate in Cardiology (SA).
Dr. Vezi has various publications under his name.