Arrhythmia

Overview

In heart rhythm disorders known as arrhythmias, electrical signals in your heart don't work properly, causing your heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. Read more about types of arrhythmia.

Why choose Mayo Clinic for arrhythmia

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience and expertise in diagnosing and treating people who have all types of arrhythmia.
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in evaluating and treating heart conditions (cardiologists), heart rhythm conditions (electrophysiologists), heart surgery (cardiovascular surgeons) and other specialties work closely to evaluate and treat people who have arrhythmia and other heart conditions.
• Research. Mayo Clinic doctors actively conduct research in arrhythmia and conduct clinical trials.
• Technology. Mayo Clinic doctors use the most current technology in arrhythmia treatment, including catheter radiofrequency ablation.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report. Mayo Clinic also ranks among the Best Children's Hospitals for heart and heart surgery.

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