What does a Electriphysiologist do?

An electrophysiologist diagnoses and treats a number of conditions including atrial fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm, ventricular fibrillation, a fluttering of the heart muscle etc.

What are the typical symptoms of atrial fibrillation, irregular heart rhythm or bradycardia?

Typical symptoms include fluttering in your chest, racing heartbeat (tachycardia), slow heartbeat (bradycardia), Chest pain or Shortness of breath.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by electrophysiologists?

Usually a EP (Elecrophysiologist study) is performed to assess the heart's electrical system or activity and is used to diagnose abnormal heartbeats or arrhythmia.

What is the difference between a Cardiologist and an Electrophysiologist?

A electrophysiologist is a healthcare provider who treats heart rhythm problems whereas a cardiologist perform procedures in cath lab like Balloon angioplasty, Coronary and left ventricular digital angiography, Right and left heart catheterization, Rotational artherectomy etc.

Are electrophysologist procedures painful?

It doesn't hurt, but you may feel uncomfortable as your heartbeat is sped up or slowed down.

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About Prof. Andre Keren

Prof. Andre Keren is a well-known Heart Failure Specialist in Israel.
With 43 years of medical experience, he has a particular interest in diagnosing and treating Heart Failure and Heart Muscle Disease.
In 1979, he achieved specialization in Cardiology at Hadassah University Hospital and Shaare Zedek Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
In 1979, he was elected a fellow of the International Society of Cardiology.
In 1983, he achieved Fogarty International Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
In 1985, he was a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography.
In 1991, he was a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
He was a member of various organizations including the Executive Board of Israel Heart Society.
He has worked at various medical centers in Israel.

Special Interest

Heart Failure and Heart Muscle Disease

Skilled At

ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Closure
Radiofrequency Ablation
AICD
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Angiography

PPI-Permanent Pacemaker Implant - Double Chamber
CRT- D Implant (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
PDA Device Closure
Valve Replacement

Education & Training
Work Experience

, 1971, Faculty of Medicine, Tirgu-Mures Medical School, Romania.

, 1979, Specialization in Cardiology, Hadassah University Hospital and Shaare Zedek Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel

, 1979, Fellow of International Society of Cardiology

, 1983, Fogarty International Fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA

, 1985, Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography

Senior Physician, Bikur Cholim Hospital, Department of Cardiology
Post Doctoral Fellow, Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford - California - USA
Senior Physician, Director of Echocardiographic Service, Department of Cardiology, Bikur Cholim Hospital, Jerusalem
Associate Director, Department of Cardiology, Director Echocardiographic Service, Bikur Cholim Hospital, Jerusalem
Visiting Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, California USA
Director, Department of Cardiology, Bikur Cholim Hospital, Jerusalem, affiliated with the Hebrew University - Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem