Special Programs
 
  • Atrial Fibrillation Program:  Focusing on all aspects of ablation for atrial fibrillation and complex atrial tachycardias including pulmonary vein isolation, linear ablation and minimally invasive epicardial ablation.  (click here to see an atrial fibrillation ablation)

  • Percutaneous Epicardial Ablation Program:  This is a new approach that is being routinely used for catheter ablation:  UCLA is the first center in the western US to start such a program.  (click here to see an epicardial ablation)

  • Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation:  These are done with electroanatomic mapping and with hemodynamic support in high risk patients.  (click here to see a ventricular tachycardia ablation)

  • Heart Failure: Bi-ventricular pacing/ICD program:  We specialize in difficult/failed implants and offer LV epicardial and endocardial leads for failed bi-V implants.  (click here to see a bi-ventricular implant)

  • Adult Congenital Heart Disease:  This is a specialized program for ablation of complex macro reentrant tachycardias in patients with ACHD.

  • Lead Extractions:  A dedicated program for lead extractions in collaboration with Cardiac Surgery Service has been established.

  • Intra-Operative Ablations:  UCLA School of Medicine has a nationally renowned cardiac surgical team and the EP service works closely with them to develop innovative approaches to arrhythmia management.

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