This clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias.
Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms.
They result from problems with the heart's electrical system which is called the conduction system. Arrhythmias can occur at any age. They occur in children with otherwise normal hearts, in association with congenital heart defects, and after surgery for congenital heart disease. Sometimes young children with arrhythmias will say that their heart is beeping, feels funny, or hurts. Often these are normal body sensations but if the symptoms are severe or persistent, the pediatrician or family doctor will refer the child to Arrhythmia Clinic for further evaluation.