Arrhythmia Management and ElectrophysiologyOur Arrhythmia team manages the inpatient arrhythmia service at the University of Utah Hospital and George A. Wahlen Veterans Hospital. Arrhythmia patients are seen by our physicians in the Cardiovascular Center at the University of Utah. |  | |
| Patients living in Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada are seen by our physicians in Outreach Clinics through our partnership with their Primary Care Physician or General Cardiologist. The patient with rhythm dysfunction receives comprehensive cardiac care, benefiting from the full spectrum of Electrophysiology services offered by our physicians. Patients are offered consultations, testing, medical management, and procedures treating arrhythmia dysfunctions.
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Procedures done by our Physicians include: | Pacemaker implantation | | Electrophysiology study | | Defibrillator implantation | | Radiofrequency catheter ablation | | Implantable loop recorder | | Cryo catheter ablation | Lead extraction | | Atrial fibrillation ablation | Bi-Ventricular PM/ICD implant (CRT or
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy) | | DC cardioversion
Tilt table testing |
| New Atrial fibrillation Program
The Division of Cardiology at the University of Utah has recently opened an Atrial Fibrillation Program focusing on the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation by medication and catheter ablation. Dr. Nassir Marrouche is the Director of the Program.
Dr. Marrouche is globally recognized for his innovation in atrial fibrillation ablation techniques.
Quick Links
http://www.hrsonline.org/ to Heart Rhythm Society
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Our Arrhythmia TeamWe have five Electrophysiologists on our Arrythmia Team. Mohamed Hamdan, M.D. is the Director of the Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Program. Our other physcians are Roger A. Freedman, M.D., Richard C. Klein, M.D., Nassir Marrouche, M.D., and David Rawling, M.D. Our pacemaker and defibrillator team is Brenda Fish, N.P., Charlie Schafer,N.P.,Polly Chapman, R.N., and Jennifer Haskin, M.S. Polly and Jen are both NASPExam/AP/Pacing Testamurs. The University Health Care System has two Coumadin Clinics that support the management of our patients on Coumadin. |
