Atrial Ablation
...for patients who suffer from arrhythmias or abnormal heart rhythms due to persistent atrial fibrillation. Doctors prescribe it if the patient’s condition does not respond to medical therapy. Arrhythmia refers...
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What is Insertion of Epicardial Electrodes via Open Incision (e.g., Thoracotomy, Median Sternotomy, and Subxiphoid Approach): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...general, the procedure is successful in: – **Treating arrhythmias:** Approximately 90% of patients experience significant improvement or resolution of their arrhythmias after open-incision electrode implantation. – **Evaluating heart electrical activity:**...
What is Atrial Ablation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview Atrial ablation is a catheter-based procedure used to treat arrhythmias caused by atrial fibrillation. It does so by destroying abnormal heart tissue without affecting other parts of...
What is Endomyocardial Biopsy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Complications An endomyocardial biopsy is linked to the following risks and complications: Ventricular perforation or tearing a part of the ventricular muscle, which could lead to internal bleeding Fluid buildup...
Excision of Intracardiac Tumour via Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...patch made of pericardium or polytetrafluoroethylene may be used to close the defect. For tumours located in the ventricle, the pedicle is usually transected without excision of the ventricular wall...
What is Dobutamine Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...or angina Cardiac arrhythmias Premature atrial or ventricular contractions Supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias Hypotension Flushing However, the efficacy of the drug only lasts for a short time, so side effects,...
Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
...severe complications, including: heart failure ventricular arrhythmias sudden cardiac death Your outlook will depend on the cause of your nonischemic cardiomyopathy, along with factors such as your level of heart...
What is Acute Heart Failure?
...heart valves Disease of the heart valves, or defects which can be present from birth Arrhythmia in the lower chambers of the heart (ventricular arrhythmia) or in the upper chambers...
What is Exploratory Cardiotomy for the Removal of Foreign Body and Atrial or Ventricular Thrombus (with or without Cardiopulmonary Bypass): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Removal of Foreign Body and Atrial or Ventricular Thrombus? Exploratory surgery for the removal of a foreign body or atrial or ventricular thrombus is a surgical procedure used to identify...
What is Ventriculostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...into the ventricular system. After the catheter placement, a syringe is attached to the catheter, and CSF can be withdrawn from the ventricle. During the procedure, CSF samples are also...