Electrophysiology studies how electricity interacts with cells and tissues, focusing on cardiac electrophysiology and nerve impulses. Tests such as radioablation and electrocardiograms can identify arrhythmias, while EEGs measure brain activity.
Electrophysiology is the study of how electricity interacts with the cells and tissues of the body. The field focuses primarily on the electrical rhythms of the heart, also known as cardiac electrophysiology, although electrophysiologists also direct their attention to the electrical impulses carried by nerves. On a microscopic scale, some electrophysiologists study the activity of ions and proteins in cells. In practice, however, most electrophysiology deals with the correction of cardiac disorders such as arrhythmias and some types of tachycardia.
When the body’s processes are working properly, electricity will flow between cells throughout the heart in a standard and regular way. When this process is disrupted, however, the body will experience an arrhythmia, an irregular heartbeat. A series of tests can be performed to determine the source of the electrical noise and prevent it from recurring. These tests are collectively known as an electrophysiological study (EPS).
One of the least invasive tests, because it is non-surgical, is radioablation. This is a catheter electrode that is inserted into a vein and directed to the heart. Once this is done, the heart’s electrical impulses can be closely monitored and the area or areas of the heart that are malfunctioning can be identified. This is one of the signature tests that make up an electrophysiology study, as opposed to a simpler procedure.
Electrocardiograms (ECG or ECG) can also be used to identify the cause of an arrhythmia. It is less ideal, however, because it offers little information about the nature of an arrhythmia unless the arrhythmia occurs during testing, which is rarely the case. An electrophysiology study involving an EKG will, therefore, actually cause an arrhythmia.
An EEG (electroencephalogram) is another type of electrophysiological test. This test is used to measure the electrical functioning of the brain. In this test, electrodes are placed on the head and connected to a computer that records the electrical activity in the brain.
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