INVASIVE CARDIOLOGICAL METHODS
- Coronary Angioplasty and Stent
Surgery for local narrowing of the heart vessels The process of opening the artery with a non-invasive method is called coronary angioplasty (opening the vessel with a balloon). By entering through the inguinal artery, through the 'guide wire' which is pushed towards the vessels of the heart and placed there, the deflated balloon is slid over this guide wire and placed in the area where the stenosis is located, and is inflated with external pressure (about 3 cm long and 3 cm long). -4 mm wide)cardiac vessel thickness is opened. In some cases, a metal cage (Stent) previously placed on this balloon is left permanently in the vessel, reducing the possibility of the vessel narrowing again.
Not every cardiovascular stenosis is a candidate for opening with this method. For some patients, bypass surgery may be the most effective and safe form of treatment, and for others, heart medications may be the most effective and safe form of treatment; Only relevant experts can make this decision.
- Balloon Valvuloplasty
Narrowed heart valves can be repaired using a balloon catheter without requiring open heart surgery< It is the process of expansion using a strong> (2-25 cm diameter balloon). It is a valve expansion method preferred in people with high risk of surgery and in pregnant women. Not every patient may be a candidate for this procedure. In well-selected cases, long-term results are quite satisfactory.
- Catheter Ablation
The focus of the rhythm disorder that causes the heart to get used to it quickly and irregularly. It is the process of 'burning' this focus with high frequency radio waves after it is found (by electrophysiological study). It is performed through a thin wire cable that is advanced from the inguinal vein to the heart. The procedure takes 1-4 hours and requires hospitalization for at least one day.
- Pace Maker
In cases of conduction system defects in the heart that cause the heart rhythm to slow down (bradycardia)to ensure that the heart rate does not fall below a certain value (such as 60-70 / min). a simple cable placed and accordingly the skin Treatment can be provided with a battery placed on the skin. It does not require surgery; The procedure time is 1-1.5 hours and the hospital stay is 1-2 days.
- AICD (Automatic Heart Implantable Heart) Electroshock Device)
It is the most effective form of treatment for heart rhythm disorders that can be life-threatening. With a method that does not require surgery, an electrode (cable) is placed in the right heart cavity through the shoulder vein and the battery is placed under the left collarbone. This battery is activated only when there is a rhythm disturbance in the heart, and is on standby at other times. Selection of patients who need this device and installation of this device can be done by a 'Cardiac Electrophysiologist'
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