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Mission
The
mission of the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center is to function at
the cutting edge of modern technology; to excel in patient care,
research and education in cardiac electrophysiology. We
ultimately aim to be a resource for the greater Los Angeles
area, serving as a center of excellence for the management of
cardiac arrhythmias.
Cardiac
electrophysiology has expanded tremendously and interfaces with
almost every area of cardiology. The Ahmanson UCLA
Cardiomyopathy Center (the largest CHF program in western US),
Cardiac Surgery and Adult Congenital Heart Disease programs will
be strengthened by the UCLA Cardiac Arrhythmia Center.
In
addition to our emphasis on the highest quality of patient care,
the Center is a major resource for training and research for
house officers, cardiologists, and visiting cardiologists from
the United States and abroad. An advanced fellowship is
offered for cardiologists with a career interest in cardiac
electrophysiology.
Background
Facilities
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Our
Center has two state-of-the art EP labs for complex ablation
work and an implant lab for devices.
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We
routinely utilize electroanatomic mapping systems and
techniques such as intra-cardiac echocardiography for
guiding procedures.
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Invasive
hemodynamic monitoring and support (using intra-aortic
balloon pumps and cardiopulmonary bypass) is also utilized
for complex ablation procedures.
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In addition to this we offer intra-operative ablations in
the cardiac OR’s where we are pioneering robotic and
minimally invasive approaches to non-pharmacological
management of arrhythmias.
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extractions are also performed by our center
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