Tricuspid Atresia also known as Tri Atresia is a form of hereditary heart disorder where in the tricuspid heart valve is either not present or developed abnormally. In this disorder the blood flowing from the right atrium to the right ventricle is blocked. Causes Tricuspid atresia is a rare type of hereditary heart disease which impacts about five in every…
Cardiac nuclear medicine is a special branch of nuclear science that uses radioactive substance called as radionuclide in the diagnosis of various diseases and abnormalities of the cardiac or heart muscles and tissues. In the nuclear imaging techniques, the radioisotopes or the radioactive tracers are mixed with other pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals to form radiopharmaceuticals.…
A Positron emission tomography or PET scan is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which can give a representative image of the metabolism and circulation of elements within the organs of the body. By analyzing the images obtained by this non-invasive technique, doctors can detect and treat many types of cancers, heart disorders, brain disfunctions, and…
The water we drink and the air we inhale plays a lead role in our well being. But at present due to increase in pollution, people fall short of unpolluted air and water.Pollutants are very poisonous, and inhaling pollutants of any form will definitely increase the chances of you having issues with your health. Due…
Floppy Valve Syndrome, also known as Mitral Valve Prolapse, or Barlow’s Syndrome, or Click-Murmur Syndrome, is a heart disorder in which the mitral valve doesn’t work properly. The mitral valve is responsible for controlling the blood flow between the upper (atrium) and lower (ventricle) chambers on the left side of the heart. In a healthy…
Certain drugs used in Chemotherapy have serious side effects on the patient’s heart. These effects are collectively referred to as Cardiac Toxicity. As a result of this disorder, the patient’s heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body’s requirements of essential oxygen and nutrients. The most well-known cause of this disorder in…
Coarctation of the aorta(CoA) is described as a congenital condition manifesting as a constricted aortic segment. The localized constriction may form a shelf like structure with an eccentric opening or may be a membranous curtain like structure with a central or eccentric opening. The Coarctation may be discrete, or a long segment of the aorta…
An Ectopic Beat or Cardiac ectopy is an irregular beat arising in the heart due to variations in the electrical conductance system of the heart. Ectopic beats are generally harmless and may occur without any particular cause. Ectopic beats are common in adults and if it happens frequently, an examination should be done, even if…
Truncus arteriosus otherwise known as Persistent truncus arteriosus, is a kind of congenital heart disease that is not a frequent occurence. Here, the Truncus Arteriosus is not forked properly into the aorta and pulmonary artery, resulting into the presence of a single large artery instead. Hence, this single artery has to perform dual functions of…
The Batista Operation Procedure was developed by Brazilian surgeon Dr. Randas J. V. Batista, as a treatment for heart failure. Technically called as reduction left ventriculoplasty, the Batista operation is a procedure that was primarily developed for patients with dilated left ventricles and severe heart failure. It is an open heart operation performed with the…