HomeAblation Therapy
Ablation therapy is used to correct certain types of heart rhythm disorders. The Cardiology Research Department has a specialist interest in ablation therapy.
Arrhythmias in Congenital Heart Disease
An arrhythmia is a disorder of the heart rhythm. Arrhythmias represent a major health burden for adults with congenital heart disease and carry a significant morbidity and mortality, yet despite this the specific mechanisms have not been extensively researched. The Cardiology Research Department has a specialist interest into the mechanism and treatment of arrhythmias in congenital heart disease.
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia in which the atria beat very rapidly. AF affects 1 in 100 people and is a huge burden on health services, yet despite this its mechanism is poorly understood. The Cardiology Research Department has a specialist interest into AF and to the development of novel strategies for curing the arrhythmia.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device which is implanted within the chest wall it monitors the heart rhythm, senses if there is about to be a severe disturbance in heart rhythm and if necessary delivers an electrical impulse or shock to stop the abnormal rhythm and allow the normal rhythm to start again. Please look at our research information on ICDs and biventricular devices.
More information about our electrophysiology and device research.
Pacemakers
A pacemaker is a device to stimulate contractions of the heart which gives the heart a signal to contract each time that the heart fails to produce its own signal. Please look at our research information on pacemakers and complex pacing.
More information about our electrophysiology and device research.
