Bradycardia
Bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart beat of less than 60 beats per minute.
A normal rate in adults is usually between 60 and 100 beats per minute.
Bradycardia complications
Some people who have slow heart beats are completely healthy, such as athletes whose exercise regimen improves their heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently.
In other people, however, the heart beats so slowly that the body does not get enough blood and oxygen to function properly.
In serious cases, bradycardia can cause:
- fainting
- chest pan
- cardiac arrest
About the UPMC Cardiac Electrophysiology Program
The UPMC Cardiac Electrophysiology Program is the largest in western Pennsylvania and one of the largest in the United States.
We treat cardiac arrhythmias, such as bradycardia, and other heart disorders associated with a high risk of sudden death.
What distinguishes our program?