Today it is commonplace, the examination with a cardiac catheter. But the history of the cardiac catheter is not that old. It was just 74 years ago that a young resident pushed a long, thin catheter from a vein in his arm into the right atrium of his heart by himself and documented the whole … The First Cardiac Catheter
If a patient is diagnosed with heart problems, an examination with a cardiac catheter often follows. This usually involves imaging the heart and coronary arteries using contrast media and X-ray procedures, followed directly by therapy if necessary. This procedure is used about 700,000 times a year in Germany. What is a cardiac catheterization examination? During … Cardiac Catheter
A cardiac catheter used for right ventricular catheterization that determines cardiac output in addition to measuring pressure is known as a Swan-Ganz catheter. The balloon catheter is inserted into the right ventricle and pulmonary artery via central nervous access. It is applied primarily in intensive care monitoring. What is a Swan-Ganz catheter? The Swan-Ganz catheter … Swan-Ganz Catheter: Application & Health Benefits
Guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation The guidelines of the German Society of Cardiology (DGK) provide guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation. To diagnose suspected but undocumented atrial fibrillation, cardiac rhythm monitoring may be necessary to determine the type of atrial fibrillation. In the chronic condition called atrial fibrillation, there are different types … Guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation | Atrial fibrillation therapy
Therapy of atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter If possible, a causal therapy of the atrial fibrillation should be aimed at, which treats the underlying disease. Atrial fibrillation that occurs acutely usually disappears spontaneously after initiation of therapy. If it remains, a decision must be made between two equivalent therapy concepts: Frequency control and rhythm control. … Atrial fibrillation therapy
Drugs Drug treatment of atrial fibrillation depends on the cause. In addition, the drugs, known as antiarrhythmics, have clear indications, contraindications and interactions with other drugs. Commonly used drugs in atrial fibrillation are beta blockers, flecainide, propafenone and amiodarone. Beta-blockers such as bisoprolol are drugs that act on the so-called beta-adrenoreceptors. They are used to … Drugs | Atrial fibrillation therapy
What is a cardioversion? The term cardioversion describes the restoration of a normal heart rhythm (so-called sinus rhythm) in the presence of cardiac arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. There are two different methods of restoring a normal heart rhythm by means of cardioversion: electrical cardioversion by means of a defibrillator, also known as electric shock, … What is a cardioversion? | Atrial fibrillation therapy
Pacemaker Pacemakers are used, for example, to treat a slow heart rate or atrial fibrillation. The pacemaker provides the heart with regular electrical stimulation, which prevents the occurrence of atrial fibrillation. Whether a pacemaker is necessary depends on the cause of the atrial fibrillation. Ablation Cardiac ablation is a treatment in which surplus or diseased … Pacemaker | Atrial fibrillation therapy
