Patient's question:
What should be done about bilateral internal carotid artery insufficiency and irregular heartbeat? My husband suddenly fainted in the office yesterday morning while going to work. His colleagues quickly took him to the hospital. When I arrived at the hospital, the doctor said my husband's condition was very serious, with bilateral internal carotid artery insufficiency and irregular heartbeat. What should we do?Doctor's answer:
Recurrent bilateral arterial insufficiency, accompanied by arrhythmia, can be examined with a dynamic electrocardiogram to confirm whether there is a myocardial infarction or coronary heart disease. If such symptoms recur, oral medication targeting this carotid artery insufficiency may be necessary. For carotid artery insufficiency, contrast imaging can be performed to check if plaques have formed. Interventional surgery can be conducted, or oral vasodilator drugs can be taken to stabilize the symptoms.