The causes and the characteristics of diverse types of heart rhythm disorder at Kien An General Hospital, Hai Phong city

ABSTRACT

102 causes of heart arythmia were treated at Kien An General Hospital - Hai Phong from January 2002 to October 2002. There was no difference between male and female subjects in the prevalence of heart arythmia. Its predominance was at the age group above 51 years old. Sinusal tachyarythmia and atrial fibrillation were prevailed among all types. Rheumatism valvular disease, blood hypertension were the most common condition and primary causes of atrial fibrillation and combines arythmia. Chronical cardio-pulmonary diseases and diverse shocks were the second rank of leading causes. Left branch blockade and ventricle tachyrythmia of patients with IV degree of heart failure were nearly severe prognostic factors. Mortality was very high with ventricle failure.