What happens during an Electrophysiology Study?
The Electrophysiology Study may be done as an inpatient or in many cases, as an outpatient. If you are an outpatient, arrive 2 hours before your procedure. After you go through admitting, you will go to the third floor (3 South) – Outpatient Care – unless other arrangements have been made. You will change into a hospital gown. An intravenous line (IV) will be started in a vein in your arm and you will be given medication to help you relax. You will be transported to the EP laboratory located on the second floor cardiology unit. You will arrive to the laboratory 30 to 60 minutes before your procedure. Sometimes a scheduled procedure time must be changed due to emergencies. Once in the EP lab, you will be transferred to a table. Electrodes (sticky patches) will be placed on your chest, back, arms, and legs. You may need to be shaved so the electrodes will stick. You will also be hooked up to other monitoring devices such as a blood pressure cuff and oxygen monitor. You will need to lie s
