Dr. Ahmet Sayan is a cardiologist at the Virgin Island Orthopaedics and Medical Specialists practice in St. Thomas and St. Croix.

Our American board-certified doctors and surgeons understand heart arrhythmias and focus on arthroscopic treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, shoulder and knee disorders, total joint replacement surgery, cardiology, and internal medicine.

What Are Heart Arrhythmias?

If your heart pattern is irregular or out of rhythm, you may have a heart arrhythmia. However, to be specific, you must have our doctor test you. 

Symptoms of an Irregular Heart

You may have arrhythmia if you feel any of the following is happening to your heart pattern. We need to listen and check your heart and order standard tests if you experience:

• Skipped beats
• Fast heart pattern
• Slower than usual heart rate
• A fluttering feeling in your chest
• Pounding heart
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Chest pain
• Chest tightness
• Shortness of breath
• Excessive weakness/tiredness
• Anxiety
• Excessive sweating

The type of arrhythmia you have depends on where it occurs within the heart. There are six types.

• Premature atrial contractions
• Atrial flutter
• Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
• Accessory pathway tachycardias
• Atrial fibrillation
• AV nodal reentrant tachycardia

How We Diagnose Heart Irregularities

If you experience heart arrhythmias in St. Thomas and St. Croix, VI, your specialist physician can explain that many options are available to diagnose arrhythmia. You need to schedule a consultation so we can examine your heart through a physical exam and listen to your heart pattern. 

We may use one or a few of the following tests to determine whether you have an irregular heart and what type it is, as this will determine your treatment plan.

• EKG
• Holter monitor
• Event monitor
• Implantable loop recorder
• Stress test
• Imaging testing (cardiac MRI, CT scan)
• Cardiac catheterization
• Echocardiogram
• Electrophysiology study
• Head-up tilt table test (due to the nervous system, vascular system, or electrical system malfunction)

Treatment for Heart Arrhythmias

The treatment for an irregular heart depends on the type you have. Standard treatment options include: 

• Medications
• Electrical cardioversion

Seek Improved Cardiac Health

Dr. Sayan at the Virgin Island Orthopaedics and Medical Specialists practice in St. Thomas and St. Croix can help improve your heart by helping you understand your heart arrhythmias.

We believe in continuing education and bringing our patients the latest trends in heart health to diagnose and treat cardiac problems, including cardiac arrhythmias. Call our offices at St. Thomas (340) 714-2845 or St. Croix (340) 692-5000 to schedule your cardiac exam today.