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Electrophysiologic study (EPS).
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- Clinical Reference Systems
- Article date:
- May 24, 2006
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What is an electrophysiologic study (EPS)?
An electrophysiologic study (EPS) is a procedure used to find the source of abnormal heart rhythms. Some of these rhythms are caused by problems in the heart's conduction system. The conduction system is made up of special cells linked together in pathways. These pathways carry the electrical impulse that causes the heart to beat and pump.
EPS tests the heart's electrical function in several ways. It measures the speed of an electrical impulse traveling through the conduction system. It locates pathways that are in the wrong place. EPS helps to identify many types of abnormal heart rhythms by trying to reproduce ...