Sudden cardiac death remains the major cause of death from cardiovascular disease in the United States. It is thought to be due to uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeats), often in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) or due to electrical abnormalities in the heart.

With the availability of electrophysiological mapping and program stimulation, abnormalities of both atrial and ventricular electricity and arrhythmias can be evaluated. Currently developed ablation techniques (the surgical removal of tissue) are now able to treat problems, such as Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW). And recently, atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation have also been successfully treated by ablation.

In addition, the program can treat appropriate patients with drug therapy or placement of an automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (AICD) without the need for cardiac surgery. The program is supported by a full-time teaching faculty, nurses and technicians experienced in electrophysiological problems.