Educational files

Guidelines

Guidelines of the BWGCPE for good clinical practive concerning single use or appropriate reprocessing of electrophysiology catheters

These guidelines refer to the consensus documents of the European Society of Cardiology and of the North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology (NASPE, now Heart Rhythm Association). In…
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Arrhythmia

What are the risk factors for arrhythmia?

Anyone can develop an arrhythmia, but certain risk factors can contribute to its development: Heart disease, Poorly controlled diabetes or hypertension, Thyroid diseases, including hyperthyroidism…
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Electrophysiology

What is the purpose of the electrophysiological study? (in french)

L’étude électrophysiologique est un examen qui permet d’étudier de manière précise l’activité électrique du cœur, et ce grâce à des sondes introduites via la veine fémorale (veine du pli de l’aine…
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Arrhythmia

7 useful tips to prevent arrhythmia

Visit your doctor regularly to check your heart rate. Check your blood pressure regularly and take a blood test to measure your cholesterol level. Ask your doctor or dietician for nutritional…
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