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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About Dr. Tolga Aksu

Dr. Tolga Aksu is a leading and well-known Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist.
He holds 28 years of tremendous experience in his field.
He did MBBS from Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, in 2004 and MD in Cardiology from Turkiye Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital in 2009.
He has memberships of the Turkish Society of Cardiology, European Heart Rhythm Association, and European Society of Cardiology.
He has more than 40 research papers from abroad and more than 20 research articles, and many national and international published papers.