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A cardiac arrhythmia can lead to an abnormally slow or fast heart beat. We explain how arrhythmias can be treated.
There are different types of cardiac arrhythmia that you may experience, such as atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is often associated with palpitations, chest pain, fainting, or congestive heart failure. It can also increase the risk of stroke in patients.
Atrial fibrillation can be treated with a variety of medications and therapies. These include rhythm control medication and catheter ablation. In more severe cases surgical options can be pursued, the most common of which is the Maze procedure.
The Maze procedure involves the disruption of the hearts abnormal electrical channels using either a scalpel and stitch or an energy source. This allows the normal function of the heart to take over and correct the atrial fibrillation. It is a relatively major procedure and the patient will experience chest, back and neck pain for a number of weeks.
Consultant Cardiologist
MB BS, DM, FRCP
The Lincoln Hospital 1 more The Park Hospital
Consultant Cardiologist
BSc (Hons), MBBS (Hons), MRCP (UK), CCDS
Shirley Oaks Hospital
Consultant Cardiologist
MBBS, Dip card (London), MD, FESC, FRCP (Lon)
The Alexandra Hospital
Consultant Physician & Cardiologist
MA(Cantab), MBBS, FRCP, MD
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Consultant Cardiologist
MA, MD, FRCP
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Consultant Physician
MBBS, FRCP(London), Diploma in Cardiology(London)
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