Internal Cardioverter Defibrillator: Who Needs It and Precautions To Keep In Mind Introduction Sudden cardiac arrest and life-threatening heart rhythm disorders are one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide, including in the UAE. Advances in medical science and technology…
WPW: Symptoms, Risks, and Best WPW Syndrome Treatment Options Introduction Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital heart rhythm disorder that causes fast heartbeats due to an abnormal electrical pathway in the heart. It is a condition present at birth. Though…
Heart Ablation for SVT (Supraventricular Tachycardia) : Need, Benefits, And Procedure Introduction Supraventricular tachycardia, or SVT, is a common heart rhythm disorder in which abnormally fast heartbeats originate above the ventricles. SVT causes symptoms such as palpitations, dizziness, chest discomfort,…
Ventricular Tachycardia—Meaning, Causes, Treatment and Catheter Ablation for VT Ventricular tachycardia, or VT, is a serious condition in which a person suffers from abnormal heart rhythm disorders. The abnormal heartbeats originate from the lower chambers of the heart. In VT,…
Proven Treatment: Catheter Ablation for PVCs Premature ventricular contractions, or PVCs, are extra heartbeats that originate in the lower chamber of the heart. These extra heartbeats can cause minor to severe unrest in a patient’s life; hence, to neutralize them,…
Pacemaker Device Implant Surgery: Everything About Pacemakers When medications fail to treat irregular heartbeat, doctors prefer pacemaker surgery to restore a healthy heart rate in patients. A pacemaker is a tiny device which operates on battery. It sends electrical impulses…
Catheter Ablation: Proven Treatment for SVT A catheter, a flexible, thin tube, is a proven medical tool made up of medical-grade latex, plastic, or silicone. It can help in treating complex heart procedures like VT, AF, WPW syndrome, SVT, and…
Catheter Ablation for PVCs: Restoring Normal Heart Rhythm PVCs, or premature ventricular contractions, are heartbeats that originate in the lower chamber of your heart, which is also called the ventricles. These are extra heartbeats which are common and often harmless.…
Overview: Atrial Flutter Ablation Atrial flutter ablation is a medical treatment to eradicate malignant cells in the patient’s heart. These cells are responsible for an abnormal rate of heart rhythm, which is also known as atrial flutter.Doctors use radiofrequency (extreme…
Post ICD Implant Care Before understanding post-ICD implant care, it is important to understand ICDs and why they are needed. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICDs) An ICD, or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator, is implanted in the chest to monitor and stabilize the heart…