Heart Disease by Dr Gokhale

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) | Heart Hole Surgery in India

A ventricular septal defect is a common congenital heart defect in which a hole on the wall of lower chambers causes inefficient blood flow making heart work harder, overtime leading to congestive heart failure. A small hole in the heart usually heals and closes on its own, the complications ensue when the hole is larger […]

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) In India for Heart Failure

Coronary heart diseases are becoming common across nations and so is the rate of heart attacks and failures. Severe heart patients often search for an expert artificial heart transplant surgeon in India as this remains the only cure for the condition. Nevertheless, getting a heart donor is a matter of time and vulnerable patients may […]

Low Blood Pressure after Surgery – Causes and Treatment Options

Every surgery comes with its own post-surgery effects and risks, and low blood pressure is the most common among them. If any of your kin are about to have surgery and you want to make yourself aware of this common risk, then this blog is for you. Here we help you understand the basics of […]

Best Non-Surgical Procedures and Treatments for Coronary Heart Diseases in India

When seen in the context of available treatment options for heart diseases, surgery is what comes into the mind in a flash. But patients and for that matter, everyone must remember that not all the coronary heart diseases require conventional surgical methods like open-heart surgery or heart transplantation to effectively treat them, especially when you […]

Can Depression Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease? | Dr Gokhale

It has been a long established fact that the heart diseases and mental health of a patient are closely related to each other. The growing body of research on the nexus between heart diseases and mental health conditions further has shed a focus light on this dangerous connection giving more information on the causes, risk […]

Abnormal Heart Rhythm: Symptoms & Treatment Options – Part 2

Abnormal Heart Rhythm also called Arrhythmia is a condition where a human heart falls out its natural rhythm. This happens when electrical impulses that trigger the heartbeat falls out of order causing the heart to beat too fast or too slow in an uncoordinated manner interfering with the heart’s ability to pump blood efficiently. While […]

How to Diagnose And Manage Hypertension

Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure is known as a “silent disease” as signs and symptoms won’t be seen. However, this disease damages the body and may also cause heart disease. Utmost care must be taken if diagnosed with blood pressure and the patient should keep a track of its levels through checking blood […]

What are the Signs of heart attack?Is heart attack in men and women are different?

What are the Signs of heart attack?Is heart attack in men and women are different? Signs of Heart Attack:  Heart attack occurs when the smooth blood flow to the heart gets blocked. Blockage happens due to the buildup of fat, especially cholesterol and other substances that form a plaque or a form of barrier in […]

HEART DISEASE – A View by Dr Gokhale

Why heart disease is important? You know how important your heart is, so it’s no wonder people worry when they hear someone has Heart problems.  Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, mainly affects older people and means that there are problems with the heart and blood vessels. You might know someone who has cardiovascular disease […]