Can palpitations cause myocardial ischemia?
Disease description:
I’ve been experiencing palpitations and a feeling of cardiac anxiety frequently lately, and I’m worried this might affect my heart. Could palpitations lead to myocardial ischemia?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Liu Aifen
Palpitations do not cause myocardial ischemia. Both palpitations and myocardial ischemia are symptomatic manifestations; palpitations do not induce myocardial ischemia, but myocardial ischemia may trigger palpitations. Myocardial ischemia may be associated with numerous factors, such as arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, coronary artery spasm, or embolism. Palpitations may pose certain risks—impairing quality of life, increasing cardiac workload, and even precipitating heart failure.
