1) What is CABG Surgery? CABG stands for Coronary artery bypass grafting which is a type of heart surgery that improves the blood flow to the heart. Coronary heart disease (CHD) or coronary artery disease in which a substance called plaque that is made up of fat, calcium, cholesterol and the substances found in the… Read More »
1) What is TAVR Surgery? TAVR stands for Transcatheter aortic valve replacement technique, it is sometimes called as a TAVI i.e. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation. The technique is used to replace a narrowed aortic valve. TAVR is an option for the people who are at intermediate or high risk of complications from surgical aortic valve… Read More »
1. What Should You Know About Angioplasty? Angioplasty was developed as an alternative procedure to open blocked heart arteries. Angioplasty, also known as balloon angioplasty, is a procedure to open blocked arteries or narrow blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. These blood vessels are known as coronary arteries. In simple terms, angioplasty… Read More »
1. What is Heart Valve Replacement Surgery? The heart has four valves that normally allow blood to flow only in one direction throughout the heart. The valve is responsible for allowing the blood rich with nutrients to flow through the chamber of the heart. Each valve after the flow of blood is supposed to close… Read More »
Overview Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting is a type of operation that enhances the heart’s blood flow. It is used for people with serious coronary heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is not ever treated with Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG). Many people with (CHD) may be treated in other… Read More »
A 76-year-old man from Oman crossed the long way to India for his heart problem treatment. He visited India with the problem of heart attack, with dropped down heart function and an additional 3 blockages. This complicated and unique case was handled by minimally invasive cardiac surgery that helped with reduced blood loss, infection, and… Read More »
Overview Mitral valve repair involves fixing a natural mitral valve in the heart, as opposed to replacing the valve with a mechanical or tissue valve. The valve is located between the left heart chamber and there exist several types of mitral valve disease like the mitral valve regurgitation where the flat doesn’t close tightly, this… Read More »
A 13-year young girl from Neendakara became the youngest person in the state to undergo a bypass surgery successfully. She suffered from a rare health issue that made her undergo the surgery in Thiruvananthapuram. Last week surgeons performed the rare bypass surgery at Medical College Hospital(MCH) that gave the young girl a new life. With… Read More »
Overview When a child is born, it’s hard for parents to see their newborns suffering and pediatric cardiac surgery is the most common congenital heart defect which mostly affects newborns, children and adolescent as well as the adult. Some of the heart defects that occur in children from birth can be holes in the heart,… Read More »
OVERVIEW Angioplasty is also known as a balloon angioplasty, which is used to restore the blood flow through the artery. In coronary artery disease, the arteries in the heart are blocked by the sticky material called plaque. It’s a minimal invasion surgery that is done when the person develops coronary artery disease; it’s a procedure… Read More »