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Is There A Heart Wrapping Surgery That Controls The Electrical Circuits From Going Off?
I was diagnosed with heart disease in 2005. The doctors found a scar in the right chambler of my heart which causes my electrical circuits to fire off and which causes me to have VT. I have had two surgeries and neither worked. I am now implanted with a ICD and I am on several medications. I have gained over 50 to 60 pounds because of depression and other circumstances. I heard of a new procedure on television where there is something that you can wrap the heart with and it controls the electrical circuits from going off. Is there such a thing and do you think I cold find out more about it. Any help or advice will definitely be appreciated. Thanks from YYYY@YYYY
Fri, 7 Apr 2017
Hi!, I am very sorry to hear your Cardiac status.
It looks like you have undergone the best possible modality of treatment till date, I could suggest you to review with cardiologist regarding optimising your medications - One thing is that Depression or Anxity itself will trigour the arrhythmias - so it would be of great benifit if you can practise some Yoga / Meditations.
Regarding the procedure you are talking about - its an arteficial polymer which id covered arround the heart, its just to reduce size of heart in case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
Other Procedures would be - Electrophysiologic study (EP Study) & Radiofrequency ablation (RF Ablation).
It looks like you have undergone the best possible modality of treatment till date, I could suggest you to review with cardiologist regarding optimising your medications - One thing is that Depression or Anxity itself will trigour the arrhythmias - so it would be of great benifit if you can practise some Yoga / Meditations.
Regarding the procedure you are talking about - its an arteficial polymer which id covered arround the heart, its just to reduce size of heart in case of Dilated Cardiomyopathy.
Other Procedures would be - Electrophysiologic study (EP Study) & Radiofrequency ablation (RF Ablation).
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