Heart pumps blood oxygenated from the lungs to different tissues of body. The oxygen supplied through the blood is necessary for the proper growth and functioning of the tissues. If blood flow is stopped at normal body temperature, permanent brain damage normally occurs in three to four minutes — death may follow shortly afterward. During…
An artificial heart is a mechanical device that is implanted into the body to takeover the function of a failing heart. A synthetic replacement for the heart remains one of the long-sought goals of the modern day science. An artificial heart is distinct from a heart lung machine which operates from the exterior and can…
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle related disease caused due to the insufficient supply of oxygen and blood. This can lead to Congestive Heart Failure(heart attack). The defect arises due to the enlargement and dilation of the left ventricle and hence reducing the heart’s ability to ability to pump blood. It is seen that, in…
Mitral valve prolapse is a disease that affects the mitral valve of the heart. In it’s normal operation the mitral valve controls the flow of blood between the two left chambers of the heart viz. the left atria and the left ventricle and it prevents any backflow of blood. Sometimes the valve doesn’t function properly.…
The Mitral valve also known as the bicuspid valve or left atrioventricular valve is a heart valve which regulates the flow of blood between the two left chambers of the heart. It controls the flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle of the heart and prevents the flow in the opposite…
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart in which a part of the myocardium or the muscle of the heart is enlarged without any obvious reasons. It is very common and affects people of all ages. It is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young people and affects both men and…
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is also referred to as a hole in the heart. It is a type of congenital heart disease in which an abnormal opening in the dividing wall between the upper filling chambers of the heart is observed. Septum is a wall separating the right and left atrium. In children suffering from…
It is extremely important that any block encountered in the arteries should be removed immediately after a heart attack, as ignoring such blocks could be very risky for the victim. This statement was brought out by the Cardiological Society of India that comprise of the most eminent heart specialists in the country. The CIA also…
Cholesterol is a fatty, waxy substance that is naturally present in the cell membrane of the heart, muscles, intestine, liver, skin, brain and nerves. Liver makes up about 80% of the requirement and therefore our diet needs to supplement only the rest 20%. Excess cholesterol in the body causes increase in its flow in the…
Today heart transplantation is not as uncommon as it was in the past. Besides, with development in science the success rates are even higher, as so is the post-op survival and life expectancy. Today one can estimate a survival over twenty years post a paediatric heart transplantation surgery. Besides, more than 70% of the cases…