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- Implantable cardiac devices
A person with an artificial cardiac pacemaker can live a normal life and can still perform moderate to strenuous activities.
- Heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where the heart muscle doesn’t pump blood to the rest of the body as well as it should.
- MRI scan
The MRI scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures inside the body.
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterised by attacks of rapid heart rate or tachycardia.
- Heart arrhythmias and palpitations
A heart that beats irregularly, too fast or too slow, is experiencing an arrhythmia.
- Heart conditions - atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a type of arrhythmia, which means that the heart beats fast and abnormally.
- Heart conditions - endocarditis
Endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves or the inner lining of the heart.
- CT scan
The CT scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses x-rays and digital computer technology to create detailed images of the body.
- Blood pressure (high) - hypertension
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can increase your risk of heart attack, kidney failure and stroke.
- ECG test
A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.