Cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart in which a departure from the normal functioning of the heart muscles is seen as a result of various factors. The degree to which there is a malfunction and the extent of time for which it has been present is not in direct correlation with the appearance of…
34 year Scott Rosser who is London’s Director of Charity Community Transport Association, went through the breakthrough heart surgery using a camera within a balloon. He has been the first man to undergo the heart balloon surgery in the UK. Hailing from Warminster Road in South Norwood, Rosser was suffering from Atrial Fibrillation since his…
A recent study says, cooling the cardiac arrest patients, is life saving, reducing the risks of probable neurological damage. Cooling treatment must be ensued within hours, post the arrest for an effective and positive outcome. Cardiac arrest occurs due to failure of the heart to contract and therefore the normal blood supply is arrested. CPR…
Hypertension is a condition that is seen very commonly in a major part of the adults in the general population. The fast paced lifestyle of the modern world is one which is filled with stress and an elevated blood pressure is a widespread result. Hypertension can affect the heart in a number of ways and…
Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy(CRT) also known as bi ventricular pacing is a breakthrough treatment for patients suffering from Congestive Heart Failure(CHF). For over 20 million patients worldwide who suffer from Congestive Heart Failure this comes as lifesaver, for in the past the patients had limited treatment options like lifestyle changes, medication and heart surgery all of…
Cardiac Resynchronization Devices are built on the same principle as that of pacemakers. Pacemakers are basically used to relieve symptoms due to an excessively slow heartbeat. The device constantly monitors the heartbeat and whenever necessary it gives tiny imperceptible signals to stimulate the heartbeat. It consists of two electrode wires or leads. One is implanted…
DORV is a congenital (condition present at birth) heart defect that is found very rarely. In this condition both the pulmonary artery and the aorta rise, completely or partly, from the right ventricle. In a normal heart only the pulmonary artery arises from the right ventricle. The aorta normally arises from the left ventricle. The…
Tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy or tachycardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart does not function properly due to an unusually fast rate of heart known as tachycardia. Disease caused by weakening of myocardium is termed as cardiomyopathy. Deviation that leads to tachycardia is yet not clear. It has been associated with several types of disorders…
The pericardium is a two-layered outer sac that encircles the heart. A thin film of fluid (about 50 ml) slightly separates the two layers and decreases friction between them. Constrictive Pericarditis is present when the pericardium turns fibrotic, thickened, and adherent restricting the filling of the heart. It is most commonly a sequel of an…
A recent study conducted on a 69,950 female nurses for over a period of 18 years, by Dr Christopher Kabrhel and colleagues concluded that women who lead sedentary lives were more prone to develop pulmonary embolism. What is pulmonary embolism? The blood clot or the thrombus can break off and easily travel the circulatory system…