A minimally invasive, non-surgical procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can replace your heart’s aortic valve. Developed initially as a surgical option for high-risk patients who were too ill to undergo surgery, this treatment is nowadays being used more frequently for patients with low risk as well. The valve known as the aortic valve […]
Haemoglobin is an iron-containing protein present in red platelets or cells. It hauls oxygen around the body and if sufficient amounts are not transported, muscles and organs do not receive enough oxygen as per the requirement. Haemoglobin serves the significant task of carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood. If your haemoglobin is excessively […]
The heart is the most sensitive and precious organ of the body that needs to be taken care of at all times. The valves and the other veins that are connected to your heart need to be functioning perfectly at all times. In case of any issues regarding these valves, you need to immediately get […]
There is no denying that any surgery is a difficult process for the human body to endure. Being externally cut into and restructured or fixed is not easy to bounce back from. That is why postoperative patient care is really important for the body to rest and recover after any long or difficult surgery. In […]
Enhanced External Counter Pulsation (EECP) treatment is an advanced non-invasive procedure used as a treatment for Angina in patients with coronary artery diseases (CAD). Usually, EECP Treatment in Hyderabad is recommended for patients with damaged heart tissues or records of coronary artery disease who cannot undergo heart surgery due to complications. As we often get […]
After reading the terms, one might be confused about which test does what and what is the real difference between them. An ECG and an EKG are two abbreviations of the same test which people might refer to as Electrocardiogram or Electrocardiograph. According to a cardiothoracic surgeon, an ECG and EKG have just a few differences […]
Affecting more than 332 million people around the world, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is now considered one of the major health conditions that are suffered by people today. Low to middle-income countries especially, bear the brunt of these progressive lung disease conditions owing to a toxic environment, increased tobacco usage, lack of awareness about COPD […]
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women accounting for almost half of all deaths in women above age 50 (menopause). The relation between the menopause and the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases has been studied for a long time now and empirical evidence by cardiovascular specialists around the world suggest that the […]
A network of blood vessels which vary from 1 inch to 8 micrometres in size run through each every corner of your body carrying the blood, to & from the heart. A minor cut or scrape on your skin can damage these tiny blood vessels leading to blood loss. In addition to blood loss that […]
Have you ever wondered what could be the leading cause of the deaths in the world right now? It is quite common that you would imagine a mysterious incurable disease, but conditions like HIV doesn’t even make to the list. Serious medical conditions like Stroke, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Respiratory infections, chronic pulmonary diseases are some of […]
