Surgery
Operative intervention can be performed if the above treatments fail. These treatments can often be delivered minimally invasively.
Support for patients and their families
It is very important to understand that patients with ventricular rhythm disorders often require counselling and support through their illness. Family members may sometimes also need to undergo genetic screening.
Sometimes we also need to offer remote monitoring of cardiac rhythm with sophisticated new devices which allow us to better manage your condition and offer greater reassurance to you.
The team at The Keyhole London Heart Clinic can access the best diagnostic modalities, as well as world class clinical advice and treatment for patients with heart rhythm abnormalities of all types. Our approach is team based and incorporates clinicians from many disciplines to maximise your response to treatment.
Ventricular rhythm disorders, or ventricular arrhythmia, is when a person experiences abnormal heartbeat that originates in the bottom chambers of their heart, known as ventricles. A ventricular rhythm disorder can become very serious and may require a clinical team specialising in arrhythmia to perform surgery, such as our team Keyhole Heart Clinic.
Types of Ventricular Arrhythmia
There are several different types of ventricular rhythm disorders, many of which share similar symptoms. To be diagnosed with the correct type of ventricular arrhythmia will require speaking to a team of electrophysiology and cardiology specialists. Types of ventricular arrhythmia include:
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
This abnormal heartbeat disorder is often found in people who have already experienced problems with their heart health, including a heart attack. A normal heartbeat will beat between 60 and 100 times per minute when at rest, whereas someone with ventricular tachycardia can experience over 100 beats per minute. Because your heart is beating so many times per minute, this can prevent your ventricles from filling up with blood properly, causing less blood to be pumped around your body. Symptoms of ventricular tachycardia include heart palpitations, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and feeling sick and light-headed.
