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What is EP study | Dr. Ashutosh Kumar | CARE Hospitals

The electrophysiology (EP) study is a test used to evaluate heart rhythms from inside your heart. Dr. Ashutosh Kumar, Sr. Consultant Cardiologist & Clinical Director Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP), CARE Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, describes an EP study in greater detail. During an EP study, the doctor will use the catheters to create an electrical "map" of the heart. This is done by recording the electrical activity of the heart when the catheters are inside the heart.