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Electrocardiogram (EKG) for Kidney Failure
About Electrocardiogram
An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a test that records the electrical impulses of the heart. It assesses heart rhythm, chamber size, and muscle thickness.
Our arrhythmia team uses EKGs to evaluate problems including:
- Arrhythmias: Heartbeats that are too fast, too slow, or erratic
- Congenital heart disease: Birth defects in the heart
- Coronary artery disease: Problems with blood flow to the heart muscle
- Electrical problems, such as where heartbeats start in the heart or electrical signal delays
- Heart attacks that are in progress or previously happened
- Heart failure: heart muscle is weakened and the heart cannot pump blood efficiently
- Cardiomyopathy: Areas of heart muscle that are too thick or too large
- Valvular heart disease: Structural problems with heart valves
At Stanford, you can count on our highly skilled team for precise diagnostic services. With the latest equipment, our technicians and other health care providers have years of experience in using EKGs to identify disturbances of the heart’s electrical system.
We are dedicated to providing you with an accurate diagnosis because it is critical for your treatment. Our goal is to provide expert EKG testing to ensure you are on the best care path.
Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.