Palpitation surgery

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

The mainstay of treatment for palpitations is directed at treating the underlying cause. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with structural heart diseases.

Indications

• The mainstay of treatment for palpitations is directed at treating the underlying cause. Surgery is usually reserved for patients with structural heart diseases such as :
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Severe aortic regurgitation
  • Severe mitral regurgitation      
  • Congenital Heart diseases    
  • Mechanical Prosthetic valves    
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy