UCSF CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY AND ARRHYTHMIA SERVICE

A Program of the UCSF Heart and Vascular Center

The UCSF Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service at UCSF Medical Center provides consultations and referral services for patients with arrhythmias, syncope and heart failure. We have recently expanded our faculty, opened a newly renovated Heart Failure Device and Arrhythmia Clinic and will soon open a new state-of-the art cardiac electrophysiology laboratory and suite. Our physicians and staff are committed to providing timely service and open communication to help care for patients with these complex conditions.

SERVICES Diagnosis and management of arrhythmias Ablation for SVT, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia Risk stratification of patients at risk for sudden cardiac death Implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and ICDs Resynchronization (biventricular pacing) therapy for heart failure Syncope treatment Treatment for genetic disorders that cause arrhythmias such as long QT syndrome or ARVD Non-invasive and invasive EP testing

In addition to our basic electrophysiology services, we provide several specialized clinics: Atrial Arrhythmia Clinic: The program provides comprehensive care for patients with atrial fibrillation, flutter and atrial tachycardias. We also provide consultations for patients who may benefit from novel approaches. Physicians in the UCSF Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Service developed many of the techniques used in curing patients with atrial fibrillation and were among the first in the world to perform curative catheter ablation for AF. Ongoing basic and clinical research at UCSF continually improves our understanding of this disease, resulting in tangible therapeutic advances. Heart Failure Device and Arrhythmia Clinic: This clinic provides integrated consultation services for patients with heart failure who may benefit from cardiac resynchronization (biventricular pacing) therapy or defibrillator implantation, including device follow-up for these patients. UCSF physicians were among the first in the world to implant biventricular pacemakers to treat patients with congestive heart failure. We continue to provide advanced heart failure therapies and to develop new approaches to resynchronization through ongoing research. The clinic is integrated with the UCSF Heart Failure Clinic and patients have access to other treatments such as heart transplantation, drug trials and implanted assist devices. Genetic Arrhythmia Clinic: Our team cares for patients with inherited genetic disorders resulting in arrhythmias. These include patients with the long QT syndrome, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, Brugada's syndrome and idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, among others. Genetic testing, genetic counseling and family screening are available through sister UCSF Medical Center programs. Our program is the cornerstone for a number of ongoing UCSF studies on these conditions.

For Physicians To Refer A Patient To UCSF Cardiac Electrophysiology And Arrhythmia Service, Please Call: 415/476-UCEP [8237] Fax: 415/476-6260

Upon referral, our electrophysiology team will contact your patient and arrange for consultation. For long distance patients, consultation and scheduling can be performed over the phone. After the initial consultation, a detailed letter is sent immediately to the referring physician outlining treatment plans. A similar letter summarizing treatment results is generated following hospitalization. A Guide to Arrhythmias, under the heading For Healthcare Consumers, is available for your patients online. We have provided a comprehensive look at EP testing procedures and arrhythmia treatments in our web site pages, titled, For Our Patients. We have also compiled some recent articles and ongoing research trials from UCSF on arrhythmias that you might be interested in. Thank you for your interest in Electrophysiology Services at UCSF.