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Heart Attack (HA) is the leading cause of death in the world. What is Heart Attack? Heart Attack is the disease due to blockage of blood vessel supplying blood to the heart leading to damage to the heart muscle, sometimes irreversible. Risk factors for Heart Attack: A. Non-Modifiable risk factors: these are the risk factors … Continue reading Myocardial Infarction- Heart attack
Category Archives: Cardiology
Diagnostic Procedures for Heart Diseases
What are the Diagnostic Procedures for Heart Diseases? Diagnostic testing cardiology is indicated for the diagnosis and assessment for heart disease in a patient this could be for the assessment of a patient with cardiac symptoms or for the monitoring of patient with already established cardiac disease. What are the most common tests? There are … Continue reading Diagnostic Procedures for Heart Diseases
Heart Failure Warning Signs & Symptoms
Do you know the symptoms of heart failure? During heart failure the heart can’t pump blood efficiently enough to meet the body’s needs because either its pumping ability has weakened. Or. Because the lower left chamber has become sick and no longer holds enough blood. Without proper pumping, fluid can build up and cause symptoms … Continue reading Heart Failure Warning Signs & Symptoms
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac procedures were performed using open-heart surgery, in which the surgeon makes a large incision in the chest, with the advancement in technical procedures surgeons have developed a technique called minimally invasive cardiac surgery. In minimally invasive cardiac surgery, one or more small incisions are made between the patient’s ribs by the surgeon as this … Continue reading Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Know About Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is one of the most commonly performed open heart surgeries. Generally patients with severe coronary heart disease undergo this type of surgery. In this type of surgery a healthy artery or vein from the body is grafted or connected to the blocked coronary artery. It is commonly referred to as … Continue reading Know About Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
Heart Diseases – Know the Common Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
Heart disease is one of the most common causes of deaths in India. It can affect people of any age group including children. What are the risk factors for heart disease? Risk factors for heart diseases commonly include Smoking Unhealthy diet Inactivity for prolonged periods High blood pressure High levels of cholesterol in the body … Continue reading Heart Diseases – Know the Common Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options
