Which procedure is performed in the EP Lab?

• A. Pacemaker Device Implantation
• B. Coronary Artery Bypass
• C. Valve Replacement
• D. Endoscopy

Answer: (A)

Pacemaker Device Implantation is performed in the EP Lab.

The electrophysiology (EP) lab is dedicated to diagnosing and treating heart rhythm problems. It uses specialized mapping and stimulation equipment to study the heart’s electrical activity and to implant rhythm-management devices. A pacemaker implantation involves placing a generator under the skin and threading leads into the heart to regulate heart rate, a procedure routinely done in the EP lab under sterile conditions with fluoroscopic guidance.

Coronary artery bypass, valve replacement, and endoscopy are not procedures performed in the EP lab—CABG and valve replacement require cardiac surgery settings or cath labs for particular approaches, and endoscopy is a GI procedure.