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Intracardiac electrophysiology study (EPS)

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Alternative Names

Electrophysiology study - intracardiac; EPS - intracardiac


What the risks are

The procedure is generally very safe. Possible risks include the following:

  • Arrhythmias
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Trauma to the vein
  • Low blood pressure
  • Infection
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Embolism caused by blood clots developing at the tip of the catheter
  • Bleeding

Special considerations

A catheter ablation may be performed at the same time to treat the arrhythmia.


Review Date: 11/06/2006
Reviewed By: Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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