Welcome to the UCSF Electrophysiology Service:
UCSF's Cardiac Electrophysiology
and Arrhythmia Service is known worldwide. We have a reputation for excellence in the evaluation and treatment of patients with a variety of cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms). An experienced team of five full time academic electrophysiologists, as well as expert nurses and technicians, are devoted solely to the care of patients with abnormal heart beats. We perform over 400 catheter ablation procedures and 900 total procedures annually; this high volume ensures efficiency and expertise in the treatment of arrhythmias.

UCSF: Setting the Standard for Care
Over the past two decades, tremendous advances have been made in understanding the mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias. Doctors from UCSF have been pioneers in the assessment of the heart's electrical functions, studying arrythmias under controlled conditions with electrophysiology (EP) studies. We develop and participate in clinical trials with the National Institiutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and pharmaceutical and device companies to discover better treatments. This fact works to a patient's advantage- many of the new investigative therapies, devices and medications may be more effective for treatment than traditional ones. In fact, catheter ablation was developed by UCSF's Electrophysiology team in the 1980's. Today, UCSF's Electrophysiology team successfully "cures" 95 to 98% of the arrhythmias from the upper chambers of the heart, called supraventricular tachycardia, and certain arrhythmias from the lower chambers of the heart, called ventricular tachycardia.

We are constantly pioneering new technology and treatments through research, but our primary goal is to provide specialized and personalized care for our patients. We have developed this web site for you and your physician to become familiarized with our Electrophysiology Service. If you have further questions and need more information, please feel free in contacting us at 415-476-9194.