Less than half of the patients who present with palpitations have a heart-related underlying cause for palpitations. However, since some of these heart-related issues could be life-threatening, I recommend seeing […]
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An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is used to treat life threatening fast heart rhythms. On this page, I have included videos as well as links to information about ICDs as well as compared them with pacemakers.
A transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) offers better picture quality compared to a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), particularly of the heart valves. A TEE is commonly performed to evaluate for a thrombus (blood clot), heart valve infection (endocarditis), heart valve dysfunction and diseases of the aorta. It is also often performed to guide heart surgery.
Checklist for your cardiology appointment