Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Electrophysiology study - intracardiac; EPS - intracardiac
What the risks are
The procedure is generally very safe. Possible risks include:
- Arrhythmias
- Bleeding
- Blood clots that lead to
embolism Cardiac tamponade - Heart attack
- Infection
- Injury to the vein
Low blood pressure
Special considerations
A catheter ablation may be done during EPS to treat the arrhythmia.
Previous Section
Review Date: 06/01/2010
Reviewed By: Issam Mikati, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Feinberg School
of Medicine, Director, Northwestern Clinic Echocardiography Lab,
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed
Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical
Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
