Sometimes feeling dizzy or like you're going to faint? Trouble breathing? Does your heart pound or flutter? You're probably worried. You have questions about your heart health. You might even wonder about your heart stopping. These issues could be a sign of a heart rhythm disorder.
Heart rhythm disorders happen when you have electrical problems in your heart. They can cause your heart to beat too fast or too slow. Or, your heartbeat might be uneven sometimes. The heart rhythm experts at UVA Health can answer your questions. If you have an irregular heartbeat, we're here to help.
UVA Health's Heart Rhythm Disorder Treatment
At UVA Health, we're always exploring new ways to treat and manage heart rhythm disorders, also called arrhythmias. Our arrhythmia care was the first of its kind in Virginia. We've since helped tens of thousands of patients manage their heart arrhythmia.
We offer a range of advanced treatments you can't always find nearby. And you'll have access to clinical trials as part of our research center.
Our heart rhythm program is a tertiary referral center. That means you'll get personalized care from our deeply experienced team using state-of-the-art equipment.
Nationally Recognized Heart Care
We've been nationally recognized and received several awards for our heart care, including from the American Heart Association, U.S. News & World Report, and others. Becker’s Hospital Review named UVA Health’s Heart & Vascular Center to its 2023 list of 100 hospitals and health systems with great heart programs.
See other awards and recognition for our heart care.
Conditions We Treat:
Sharon's Tachycardia Story
On Christmas Day, Sharon Flynn fainted at her friend's house. It wasn't the first time. Her symptoms were caused by tachycardia, a type of arrhythmia. Treating her tachycardia at UVA Health got her back to her active lifestyle.
Heart rhythm disorders are treated in 3 main ways:
- Medications can control heart rhythm or prevent other issues, like blood clots
- Therapies, like vagal maneuvers or cardioversion, can bring your heartbeat back to normal
- Surgery and other procedures can be used to put in a device or directly treat your heart's electrical paths
Heart Devices for Rhythm Issues
Heart devices help us diagnose, manage and treat your heart rhythm disorders. Some, like pacemakers, need surgery to implant them.
See how heart devices can help you with your arrhythmia.
Genetic Counseling for Rhythm Disorders
Some heart and vascular conditions run in the family. That might mean there is something in your genes that causes it. Your genes are like instructions for creating and running your body. You get them from your parents.
Our genetic counselors can check you and your family members to see if you’re at risk for arrhythmia. They can also check if you have other health problems that could cause arrhythmias.
