Electrophysiology (EP) and Arrhythmia
Highly trained and experienced specialists keep your heart on the right beat.
They are joined by specially trained nurse practitioners and physician assistants who provide comprehensive care, from the initial consultation, to treatment, to long-term cardiac device monitoring, and follow up. Additionally, the EP team offers a comprehensive arrhythmia service that focuses on the latest medical and interventional approaches to arrhythmia management.
Procedures and Treatments
- Pacemaker implantation and follow-up
- Defibrillator implantation and follow-up
- Biventricular pacing for heart failure
- Laser lead extraction of pacemaker and defibrillator leads
- Electrophysiologic evaluation of arrhythmias
- Catheter ablation of SVT, atrial fibrillation, and ventricular arrhythmias
- WATCHMAN heart implant
In addition to standard mapping and ablation techniques to treat arrhythmias, our center has the ability to incorporate cardiac CT scans into computerized 3D mapping of arrhythmias.
We offer traditional radiofrequency (heating) ablation, irrigated radiofrequency ablation (for deeper lesion depth in certain heart chambers), and even cryoablation (freezing) for special applications.
The full spectrum of cardiac pacemaker and defibrillator care is offered. To meet the needs of our patients, we coordinate care with the referring physician to ease long-term, follow-up issues.
Learn more about arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death through our Q and A resource.
Patient Story
Peter is “living his life” thanks to the cardiac surgical care he received.
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WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform the first completely robotic-assisted aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, and surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation.
Clinical Research
The experts at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute conduct ongoing heart and vascular clinical trials and research studies.
Academics & Fellowship Programs
Learn more about the WVU School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
Our Electrophysiology Faculty
David Schwartzman, MD
Director, Electrophysiology; Professor of Medicine
John Lobban, MD
Electrophysiology, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Stanley Schmidt, MD
Electrophysiology, WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
Locations
Through partnerships and affiliations with local hospitals and clinics, we bring access to complete comprehensive care for patients across West Virginia, and into surrounding regions, including Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and beyond.