Doctor Hoang Quang Minh, FV Hospital: Expert in 'heart rhythm correction'

"Ambushing" for more than 3 years to "catch" arrhythmia

Ms. H. (from Gia Lai) occasionally falls into a state of anxiety, panic, and irregular heartbeat. She went to the provincial hospital many times but could not find any heart problems, the doctors prescribed her psychiatric medication. The palpitations still occurred several times a month, but when she went to the hospital, the doctors did not note anything unusual. This situation of going in and out of the hospital lasted for many years, to the point that her family thought she had a "pretending" illness. Exhausted and distressed, she decided to go to Ho Chi Minh City to find out what illness she had.

Dr. Hoang Quang Minh - Department of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, FV Hospital

Examining Ms. H., Dr. Hoang Quang Minh - Department of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology, FV Hospital suspected that her symptoms were related to arrhythmia - a disease that affects the heart's ability to pump blood, which can cause the heart to stop beating. Dr. Minh put her on a heart rate monitor.

More than a month later, the palpitations appeared, the doctor confirmed that Ms. H. had arrhythmia. He used the electrocardiographic ablation method to treat the patient. This is a minimally invasive method, using heat energy to create scars on the heart tissue, blocking unstable electrical signals, restoring normal heart rhythm. After the procedure, the patient's palpitations were completely gone. She was happy and grateful to have cleared the false reputation of "pretending" and improved her quality of life.

As an expert with more than 20 years of experience in arrhythmia, Dr. Minh said that this disease is increasing in the community, threatening the lives of patients. Arrhythmias do not occur frequently, so they are difficult to detect. Patients who go to the doctor but cannot find the cause, also take it lightly, until the disease becomes severe...

At FV, Dr. Minh patiently explains and persuades patients to cooperate in "ambush" to find the source of the arrhythmia. "The process of "catching" an arrhythmia can take several years. The longest case I have encountered was a patient with a transient ischemic attack who was implanted with an arrhythmia monitor and after 2 years, atrial fibrillation was caught," Dr. Minh shared.

Choose Cardiology because of passion to save people in life and death situations

Dr. Hoang Quang Minh came to the field of Cardiology by fate. When he was a student at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, the nights on duty in the hospital, the Cardiology department always left a strong impression on him when he witnessed patients in a dying state due to cardiac arrest, being miraculously saved by cardiologists. "The image of a cardiologist is deeply ingrained in my mind, urging me to contribute to saving people in life and death situations," Dr. Minh recalled.

After graduating, Dr. Minh went into the field of Cardiology, living his life to the fullest for the ideal of saving people. The times he and his colleagues fought to rescue patients from the hands of death helped him hone his ability to handle situations. His talent saved many people in critical situations, creating the image of a gentle, careful and enthusiastic doctor in the hearts of patients.

Doctor Minh's joy when the patient recovers and prepares to be discharged from the hospital

The danger of irregular heartbeats

Experts in the country and around the world are still trying to solve the problem of arrhythmia - a problem that can cause serious consequences, typically atrial fibrillation - a disease that creates blood clots that cause strokes. According to statistics, for every 4 people who have a stroke, one case is caused by atrial fibrillation. In Vietnam, every year, thousands of people have strokes due to complications from this disease, in which the death and disability rates account for the majority.

To treat arrhythmia, advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities are extremely important, however, not many medical facilities have enough of these very expensive equipment, leaving many doctors lacking the necessary weapons. Dr. Minh always thinks: how to solve atrial fibrillation for patients before it actually starts, so that the risk of stroke and heart failure can be reduced.

Joining FV Hospital in 2020, with deep expertise, solidity and enthusiasm, Dr. Minh has contributed greatly to the field of arrhythmia treatment, completing the puzzle to make the Department of Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology of FV Hospital become a leading cardiovascular center.

FV Hospital is fully equipped with the most advanced heart rhythm treatment facilities. For example, with atrial fibrillation, FV uses a radiofrequency ablation method combined with a 3D mapping system to help doctors accurately determine the area of ​​the heart that needs treatment, with a success rate of up to 98-99%.

FV also deploys many modern heart rate screening technologies, such as 24-hour, 7-day, 30-day electrocardiograms or implanting a heart rate monitor for 3 years to detect abnormal signs in the heart rate even when the patient has no obvious symptoms.. opening up opportunities for early treatment and significantly reducing the rate of dangerous complications, such as heart failure or stroke.

According to Dr. Minh, the field of arrhythmia treatment still has many challenges, so he actively studies and conducts in-depth research. While treating patients, he also takes advantage of attending courses and heart conferences in the US, Hong Kong, Australia, China, Japan, etc. to update his knowledge and expand his network of connections with colleagues around the world, coordinating treatment for complex cases.

"Each patient is a separate individual, there is no general formula that applies to all cases. Therefore, being a doctor means lifelong learning." Dr. Minh confirmed.

Dr. Minh presented a scientific report at an international scientific conference.

Photo: FV

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bac-si-hoang-quang-minh-benh-vien-fv-chuyen-gia-sua-loi-nhip-tim-185250417110455928.htm