Ultrasound examination of the heart and vessels using an expert-class ultrasound device is conducted by an experienced top-category doctor - Natalia Anosova.
Who needs a heart ultrasound?
Heart ultrasound can be prescribed for:
- all patients with cardiovascular diseases,
arrhythmias,
after cardio-surgical interventions
- to exclude/detect congenital or acquired heart defects
- for preventive purposes — if the examination has never been conducted before
- to women during pregnancy; athletes
- to people engaged in heavy physical labor
- during preoperative examination
- after suffering some diseases (angina,
severe forms of viral infections)
- in atherosclerosis of any location
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- rheumatologic diseases
- to patients,
receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- in thyrotoxicosis,
fainting.
It is advisable to perform an echocardiogram if the following indications are present:
-chest pain/heaviness,
in the heart area;
-heart rhythm disorders (pauses, frequent or rare heartbeat, "missing" or "extra" contractions);
-high or very low pressure;
-swelling;
-shortness of breath;
-cyanosis of the lips and nose;
-marked weakness/fatigue;
-chest injuries.
