Complex Ablation Program

Dr. Akar specializes in diagnosing and treating complex arrhythmias at Yale New-Haven's Heart and Vascular Center. Dr. Akar's clinical focus is catheter-based treatment of complex arrhythmias. He is internationally recognized as a faculty member of the Heart Rhythm Society Advanced Ablation Course, which is taught to electrophysiologists worldwide.

Dr. Akar uses integrated intracardiac echo and 3-D electroanatomic imaging to perform atrial fibrillation ablation without a cardiac CT scan. This minimizes patient exposure to radiation and contrast. Dr. Akar leverages the strength of the Yale team and specializes in ablation of recurrent arrhythmias following prior ablation or surgical MAZE procedures. He also specializes in ablation of ventricular tachycardia via an epicardial approach, a procedure not offered elsewhere in Connecticut.  

The Yale Complex Ablation Program philosophy revolves around total management of complex arrhythmias including advanced ablation and pharmacological therapy with novel anti-arrhythmic and anticoagulant agents. Each patient will be evaluated in a comprehensive, individualized manner taking into account his or her entire medical and psychosocial history in order to provide an optimal treatment plan.

	Akar, Joseph G., MD, PhD	Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology); Academic Director of Electrophysiology; Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory	(203) 737-4716 Appts (203) 785-6506 Fax
	Bhatt, Paras Satish, MD	Assistant Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)	(203) 785-4126 Appts (203) 785-6506 Fax

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