Learn About
    GO

    Arrhythmia Answers

    Help for Heart Rhythm Disorders

    • Home
    • Videos and Animations
    Understanding Arrhythmias and Treatment Options

    View these medical animations to get an inside view of the heart and understand heart rhythm disorders and treatment options including pacemakers, ICDs and ablation. Select a video chapter featured below.

    Introduction

    Inside a Healthy Heart (1:03)

    Understanding Arrhythmias

    Arrhythmia Explained (1:33)

    Slow Heartbeat Arrhythmias

    Sick Sinus Syndrome (00:59)
    Heart Block (00:29)

    Fast Heartbeat Arrhythmias

    Atrial Fibrillation (1:21)
    Atrial Flutter (00:28)
    Supraventricular Tachycardia (00:34)
    Ventricular Tachycardia (00:35)
    Ventricular Fibrillation (00:43)
    Long QT Syndrome (00:21)

    Early or Extra Heartbeat Arrhythmia

    Premature Ventricular Contractions
    (00:32)

    Treatment Options

    Pacemaker (00:49)
    Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
    (00:57)

    Preparing for Your Procedure

    Pacemaker and ICD Placement (2:21)

    Important Safety Information

    Pacemaker (3:05)
    Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
    (3:05)

    Last Reviewed: March 11, 2010 900245

    ST. JUDE MEDICAL, the nine-squares symbol and MORE CONTROL. LESS RISK. are registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks of St. Jude Medical, Inc. and its related companies. ©2012 St. Jude Medical, Inc. All rights reserved.