Under the direction of Dr. Paul Sandhu, a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist, Redeemer Health has expanded the treatment options available for those who cope with arrhythmias.
An arrhythmia is defined as an abnormal heart rhythm, which results from a problem within the electrical conduction system of the heart, ranging from the heart beating too fast, too slow, or in an irregular pattern.
Fortunately, many arrhythmias are considered harmless and do not require treatment. However, some arrhythmia issues can put you at risk for more serious complications.
For those arrhythmias that do need treatment, Dr. Sandhu says options at Redeemer Health include:
- Leadless pacemakers - a small device that sends slight electrical impulses to the heart muscle to maintain a suitable heart rate
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) - a device that helps the heart beat more efficiently and with better synchrony in certain heart conditions
- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) - a device that tracks heart rhythm and delivers very brief electric shocks for life-threatening heart rhythms to the heart muscle to make it beat in regular rhythm again
“Arrhythmias can have an immense impact on one’s quality of life,” says Dr. Sandhu, who has brought ICD technology to Redeemer Health. “I’m excited to be able to offer this procedure that may provide immediate and dramatic relief from a potentially life-threatening problem, right here at Holy Redeemer Hospital.”
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