Modern approaches to treating cardiovascular diseases were presented in Astana at the Central Asian Arrhythmology Summit. The event brought together leading specialists from Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Austria, Korea, China, Poland, Azerbaijan, Germany, the UAE, Russia, Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Uzbekistan. Key topics included Kazakhstan’s experience in atrial fibrillation ablation and the latest minimally invasive catheter-based treatments for heart disease. Particular attention was given to new technologies in high-tech cardiology, including an innovative dual-chamber pacemaker, the implantation of which was first introduced in Kazakhstan among CIS countries. The wireless device features two batteries, emits no harmful radiation, and allows doctors to remotely monitor a patient’s condition. According to specialists, the pacemaker has a service life of at least eight years, after which it can be replaced. Kazakh doctors successfully performed the first surgeries to implant the new device last week.
«Each
of these devices contains built-in artificial intelligence. It’s programmed
with special algorithms that allow it to deliver a pulse if the heart stops beating. It
automatically responds to such emergencies. In the case of a severe arrhythmia,
the device sends an electrical impulse to the heart
to restore rhythm. We call this a
defibrillator. It
is designed to prevent sudden death. We can monitor a patient’s heart activity
via a computer or smartphone and adjust
treatment as needed,» said Ayan Abdrakhmanov, head of the Heart Rhythm
Center at the National Coordination Center for Emergency Medicine.
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