Coronary Angioplasty and Stent
The process of opening local narrowings in the heart vessels in a non-surgical way is called coronary angioplasty (vessel opening with balloon). Through the 'guide wire' which is entered through the groin artery and pushed towards the veins 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 minutes). cm in length and 3-4 mm in width) the thickness of the cardiac vessel is opened. In some cases, a metal cage (Stent)pre-placed on this balloon is left permanently inside 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 (2-25 cm) without requiring open heart surgery. It is the process of expanding using a 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
After finding the focus of the rhythm disorder that causes rapid and irregular heartbeat, (electrophysiological (with study) is the process of 'burning' this focus with high frequency radio waves. 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
The conduction system in the heart causes the heart rhythm to slow down. In cases of bradycardia, treatment can be provided with a simple cable placed on the heart and a battery placed under the skin to ensure that the heart rate does not fall below a certain value (such as 60-70 / min). It does not require surgery; The procedure time is 1-1.5 hours and the hospital stay is 1-2 days.
AICD (Automatic Heart Electroshock Device Attached to the Body)
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.
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