Cardiology · Saint Petersburg
Heart Diseases
It is generally believed that older people usually suffer from heart disease. However, statistics show that recently the age of patients with cardiovascular diseases has become significantly younger.
Why check your heart
Bad habits, stress, hereditary factors — all this affects the condition of the most important vital organ. It often happens that nothing bothers the patient, however, pathological processes are already developing in his body, which can lead to a tragic outcome.
To avoid serious and, often, unexpected consequences of diseases of the cardiovascular system, it is necessary to systematically, starting from the age of 35-40 years, check the condition of the heart and blood vessels, performing basic diagnostics: ECG, ultrasound, daily monitoring of ECG by Holter, duplex scanning of BCA, and, of course, consult a cardiologist in a timely manner.
Types of heart disease
Diseases of the cardiovascular system are divided into two types: organic heart pathologies and cardiac arrhythmias.
Organic pathologies of the heart
- Aortic Aneurysm and DissectionsExpansion of a vessel with a risk of rupture or dissection, threatening life.Learn more
- Aortic StenosisNarrowing of the aortic valve, disrupting blood flow and leading to heart failure and risk of severe complications.Learn more
- AtherosclerosisNarrowing of arteries due to cholesterol plaques, leading to impaired blood flow and risk of heart attack, stroke, or gangrene.Learn more
- Hypertrophic CardiomyopathyThickening of the heart muscle, disrupting blood flow and threatening heart failure or sudden death.Learn more
- Dilated CardiomyopathyEnlargement of the heart chambers, causing heart failure and a high risk of death.Learn more
- Ischemic Heart DiseaseNarrowing of the heart vessels, causing angina, heart attack, or death.Learn more
- Ischemic CardiomyopathyImpaired blood supply to the heart, causing its enlargement and heart failure.Learn more
- Mitral StenosisNarrowing of the mitral valve, leading to blood congestion in the lungs, shortness of breath, and risk of heart failure or death.Learn more
- Heart DefectsDamage to the heart valves, causing heart failure and requiring surgical treatment.Learn more
- Internal Carotid Artery StenosisNarrowing of blood vessels due to atherosclerotic plaques, increasing the risk of ischemic stroke, especially when narrowing exceeds 70%.Learn more
- Heart tumorsBenign or malignant tumors disrupting heart function and threatening embolisms or strokes.Learn more
Heart Rhythm Disorders
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)Congenital conduction disorder causing episodes of rapid heartbeat, treated with radiofrequency ablation.Learn more
- Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD)Cardiac arrest due to arrhythmias, prevented by an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.Learn more
- Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)A dangerous arrhythmia threatening death, treated with medications, radiofrequency ablation, or a cardioverter-defibrillator.Learn more
- WPW Syndrome (Wolff-Parkinson-White)A congenital disorder with an additional conduction pathway in the heart, causing episodes of rapid heartbeat.Learn more
- Atrial FlutterA rhythm disorder with frequent atrial contractions, threatening stroke and heart failure.Learn more
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF)An irregular heart rhythm increasing the risk of stroke and heart failure.Learn more
- ExtrasystolePremature heart contractions causing sensations of 'skipped beats' or 'thumps'.Learn more
Main Symptoms of Heart Diseases
- Pressure or sharp pain behind the sternum (may radiate to the shoulder or neck).
- Shortness of breath, even at rest.
- Irregular pulse at rest and during moderate exertion.
- Presence of edema due to heart failure.
- General weakness and excessive fatigue during typical daily activities.
- Rapid fluctuations in blood pressure due to cardiac muscle pathology.
- Severe cough, which may occur in the presence of heart failure.
If you experience any of these symptoms, we recommend scheduling an appointment with a cardiologist for the diagnosis of your heart and cardiovascular system.
How to Schedule an AppointmentHow to get care at the Center
- Free under CHI and quotasStep-by-step guide: which documents you need and how to get treatment free of charge.Learn more
- See a cardiologistConsultation and tests at the Outpatient Cardiology Department on Stachek Square.Learn more
- Online expert opinionAn online talk with a cardiologist about your documents — for patients from other cities.Learn more
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