PDF《Arrhythmia Center /》

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50 beats per minute), or experiences palpitations. The most common disorders is atrial fibrillation (AF). It is estimated that around 100,000 people in Hong Kong are affected by arrhythmia. The risk of this disease increases with age. Who is at Risk for an Arrhythmia? 哪些人有较高机会出现心律不整? Some conditions may increase the risk for arrhythmias, such as: + Hereditary disease (genetic disorder) and family history + Cardiac and coronary problems + Heart failure + Hypertension + Thyroid disorder + Diabetes + Electrolyte imbalance + Urban stress and nervousness 如有下列风险因素,就有较大机会出现心律问题: + 遗传病 (遗传基因失调)、家族病史 + 心血管疾病 + 心脏衰竭 + 高血压 + 甲状腺失调 + 糖尿病 + 电解质不平衡 + 都市生活压力、精神紧张 Diagnosis of Arrhythmia 如何诊断心律不整? Depending on the condition, the following methods may be considered: + Holter 24-hour Monitoring: A tiny portable device carried by the patient to monitor and record the electrical activities of the heart. + Cardiac Ultrasound Scan: Through ultrasound, clear images of the heart are shown to reveal any irregularity of the heart's contraction. + Electrophysiology Test: A procedure in which catheters are directed into a patient's heart through blood vessels to measure the electrical activities and pathways of the heart. A detailed recording of the heartbeat pattern is produced. 根∪饲榭,可考虑以下方法检查: + 24小时心电图纪录 即由病人随身携带小型仪器,以监察 和记录心跳情况. + 心脏超声波扫描 利用超声波获取清晰的心脏影像,以检 验不规则的心脏收缩. + 电生理检查 数条极幼细的导管经由血管进入心脏,测量 心脏电流活动和传导路径,以取得详细的心跳频率纪录. 心脏不规则地跳动,包括:过快 (心跳每分钟超过100次)、过慢 (心跳每分钟少过50次) 或心悸,一概称为心律不整.香港约有 十万人受此症影响,而患病风险还会随 年纪增长而上升,其中 又以心室纤维颤动最为普遍. A Dedicated Professional Medical Team 您的专业医护团 The Hong Kong Adventist Hospital is proud to be the first private hospital in Hong Kong to establish its own Arrhythmia Center / Electrophysiology Laboratory. The center provides electrophysiology tests, catheter ablation, and other therapies such as implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (defibrillators) to treat arrhythmia. With the center's cutting-edge equipment, experienced cardiac specialists, and dedicated healthcare personnel, patients are treated with the utmost attention and care. In improving the effectiveness of diagnosis and treatment, the center is equipped with built-in EnSite Velocity? (cardiac mapping system), Cool Point? (irrigation pump), and IBI-1500T11 (cardiac ablation system). They are essential in: + Collecting precise and clear three-dimensional (3D) images of the heart + Rapid diagnosis and effective treatment + Handling various types of heart rhythm disorders 香港港安医院是全港首间设置「心律治疗中心暨电生理导管室」 的私家医院,中心支援电生理检查和导管消融术,并且提供起 搏器、除颤器和心脏再同步治疗装置等各种植入手术,为心律 有问题人士提供先进而可靠的治疗.本院的心脏科专科医生经 验丰富,加上专业的医护人员,能体贴和关怀病人需要. 为提高诊断效率和治疗成效,EnSite Velocity?心脏绘图系统、 Cool Point?灌洗泵和IBI-1500T11心导管射频消融系统已内置 於心律治疗中心,以: + 收集更清晰的心脏三维影像 + 缩短诊断时间,提升治疗效果 + 处理不同类型的心律不整个案 Cause 原因 Regular contraction of the heart is generated by electrical impulses that originate from the atrium of the heart (SA node). Any damage to the area (nodes) or problems in the cardiac conduction system may lead to arrhythmia. 部分病人可以症状全无,或是感觉到心跳加快,减慢,或不规则 的心跳.当情况严重时,可引起头晕、昏晕 (昏厥)、休克,甚至 心脏性猝死. Symptoms 病徵 Sometimes, patients without symptoms may be totally unaware of their condition, while others may experience a quickened heartbeat, a slow heartbeat, or irregular heartbeats. In severe cases, patients may experience dizziness, fainting (syncope), shock, or even sudden cardiac arrest. Arrhythmia Center / Electrophysiology Laboratory Arrhythmia Center / Electrophysiology Laboratory Arrhythmia Center / Electrophysiology Laboratory Arrhythmia Center / Electrophysiology Laboratory 协调心脏收缩的电脉冲源自位於心房的窦房结,这区域的功能 一旦受损,又或心房心室传导出现问题,就有机会引起心律不 整.