Care for Arrhythmia at University of Colorado Hospital
Why Choose Treatment for Arrhythmia at University of Colorado Hospital?
University of Colorado Hospital is committed to helping people with arrhythmias. We offer the latest advanced treatments, have some of the best outcomes in the state, and the greatest patient safety records.
What is an Arrhythmia?
Arrhythmia refers to any change from the normal sequence of electrical impulses generated by the heart, causing abnormal heart rhythms. Some arrhythmias are brief and do not affect the heart rate or rhythm. However, if arrhythmias last for some time they may cause the heart rate to be:
- Too slow (bradycardia)
- Too fast (tachycardia)
- Erratic
Arrhythmias are common. The most common, atrial fibrillation (quivering in the upper chamber of the heart), affects up to 2.2 million Americans.
Arrhythmia Research
Studies on arrhythmia currently conducted at University of Colorado Hospital include:
- Heart electrical signal processing to determine the patient's risk for ventricular fibrillation (fluttering or twitching in the muscles of the lower chamber of the heart, which can lead to sudden cardiac death).
- Studies of electrical signals in patients with congenital (dating from birth) heart disease to determine their risk of sudden cardiac death.
- Right ventricle electrical signal mapping in patients with nodes on the heart to determine the risk of sudden cardiac death.
Departments Treating Arrhythmia
Cardiac & Vascular Center
Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
(720) 848-5300