Nadzheludochkovoy extrasystole is a violation of the normal heart rhythm. The causes and manifestations of this problem are very diverse. By itself, the disease is not so dangerous, but this is not a reason to neglect it. All due to the fact that supraventricular extrasystole can have very unpleasant consequences.
What is this - a rare supraventricular extrasystole?
Simply put, this is an arrhythmia, accompanied by the appearance of additional cardiac impulses. The latter arise outside the conducting cardiac system - in the atria or atrioventricular septa. Such impulses become the cause of extraordinary inferior cardiac contractions.
Most often supraventricular extrasystole occurs in people who have heart problems. But sometimes specialists have to put this diagnosis and absolutely healthy people.
Causes of supraventricular extrasystole
Factors that contribute to the development of extrasystoles, there are a lot. The result of the impact of these or those of them on the body depends on the general state of human health, its individual characteristics.
The most common causes of supraventricular extrasystoles are considered to be the following:
- cardiac ischemia;
- heart attack;
- oxygen starvation of the heart;
- myocarditis ;
- diabetes;
- reception of diuretics, cardiac glycosides and sometimes antiarrhythmic drugs;
- hormonal failures;
- the effect on the body of toxins;
- abuse of nicotine and alcohol;
- hypoxia (including in chronic form);
- disorders in the work of the autonomic nervous system;
- cardiomyopathy;
- infectious diseases;
- anemia.
Symptoms of supraventricular extrasystole
As practice has shown, most often supraventricular extrasystole is manifested by such symptoms:
- a feeling of interruptions in the work of the heart;
- shortness of breath ;
- a sense of lack of air;
- dizziness;
- general weakness and malaise;
- anxiety;
- insomnia;
- attacks of fear and panic;
- fear of death.
Many patients complain that during seizures they feel that the heart is turning in the chest.
Diagnosis and treatment of supraventricular extrasystole
To make the diagnosis correctly, it is very desirable to undergo a comprehensive examination. Consultation with a specialist should include general examination, palpation of the pulse, percussion of the heart. During the examination, urine and blood tests are mandatory.
It is possible to notice frequent supraventricular extrasystoles on ECG, as well as during echocardiography. These studies allow you to notice the slightest changes that characterize different types of extrasystole.
The choice of method of treatment largely depends on the stage and form of the disease. If the patient does not have concomitant problems with the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, it is enough just to follow the general instructions of the specialist, rest more, spend time outdoors and try not to overexert himself.
In some cases, special drugs may be needed to treat supraventricular extrasystole. Most often, doctors seek help from:
- Allapinin;
- Quinidine;
- Diltiazem;
- Propranolol;
- Betaxolol;
- Propaphenone;
- Etatsizinu;
- Diltiazem and the rest.
Practically always conservative methods of treatment give positive results. If they are powerless, one must resort to surgery:
- radiofrequency catheter ablation;
- open heart surgery.
The surgical method of treatment is preferable for young patients.