Reported by Health Medical Network / Reporter Zhang Ci’en
The sudden drop in temperature has caused many cardiovascular patients to be nervous. They are worried that excessive vasoconstriction will cause severe blockage of blood vessels and affect heart function. In severe cases, there may even be sudden death. However, there are still many cardiovascular disease patients who are unwilling to receive treatment because they are afraid of surgery after being diagnosed with problems, and only use drugs to control them. Current drugs may not be effective in improving the condition, so many people wonder whether there are more aggressive non-invasive treatments that can improve the condition.
▲The picture shows Dr. Chen Jieyu from the Cardiovascular Center of Cathay General Hospital (Photo/Health Medical Network)
The mainstay of the family’s economy dare not have surgery
A TSMC engineer went to the Cardiovascular Center for an examination due to chest tightness and palpitations. He was diagnosed with a coronary artery that was blocked by about 70%, resulting in insufficient blood supply. Sudden vasoconstriction caused by a sudden drop in temperature or emotional ups and downs may cause severe blockage. cause permanent myocardial damage. As the mainstay of the family’s economy, the engineer did not want the operation to affect his work. After discussing with the doctor, he used drug control and extracorporeal shock wave therapy to promote blood vessel regeneration and expand the range of blood flow in the heart. After a one-year course of treatment, the symptoms of chest tightness and palpitations were significantly improved, and the continued course of treatment was discussed with the doctor.
Dr. Chen Jieyu from the Cardiovascular Center of Cathay General Hospital said that in the past, shock wave therapy was mostly used for kidney stones. Cardiac shock waves can treat 1/10 of the low-energy “heart massage” through shock wave lithotripsy, which stimulates the coronary arteries without harming the heart. Dilation, stimulating myocardial cells that have entered a dormant state due to myocardial ischemia to reactivate. The heart shock wave treatment process is like heart ultrasound. The doctor monitors the heart through the heart ultrasound, and then guides the shock wave wand to the position to be treated. The treatment time is 30 to 90 minutes each time, and the treatment is 9 times in the cycle arranged by the doctor. The whole course of treatment is about It can be done in one year. About 80% of patients showed significant improvement in symptoms after completing the course of treatment.
Daily health checks should not be neglected to detect hidden symptoms of the body as soon as possible
Studies have shown that 50% to 70% of patients with blood vessel blockage will obviously feel chest tightness, wheezing, or heart palpitations. Usually, when the general public seeks medical treatment after experiencing chest tightness or heart palpitations more frequently and obviously, most of the heart blockages have already occurred. More than 70% have caused hypoxic symptoms affecting cardiomyocytes and even heart function, and treatment is required as soon as possible. If the palpitations, chest tightness and dizziness persist without improvement, it is recommended to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. If the diagnosis is coronary artery ischemia, the patient does not need to be too nervous because of the established impression of the operation. At present, most of these diseases are treated with drugs to relieve symptoms and increase blood circulation. If the situation cannot be improved, doctors will improve the symptoms of vascular obstruction through commonly known balloon dilatation, vascular stent surgery or bypass surgery according to individual conditions. If you are unwilling or not suitable for the above-mentioned invasive surgery, non-invasive extracorporeal shock wave treatment can be performed after the professional judgment of the doctor. The shock wave can promote blood vessel regeneration and expand the range of cardiac blood flow to improve heart function.
The health insurance system provides many heart-related examinations. At present, the commonly used examination methods for the heart are: exercise electrocardiogram, nuclear myocardial perfusion scan, and high-speed coronary artery computed tomography scan. Although the first two examinations are covered by health insurance, they cannot clearly identify vascular blockages; the latter requires health insurance coverage, but requires radiation exposure. For all three, appropriate examinations must be arranged according to individual circumstances after discussion with a physician. If symptoms of coronary artery ischemia are found after the examination, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s advice for treatment as soon as possible. Cardiac surgery is quite complicated and requires improvement in medicine, personal living habits and diet, and persistent treatment and monitoring to maintain a healthy physical condition.
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