Journey From MACE To HF Diabetes is a risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF). Undetected HF appears to be a significant health concern in patients with type...
TAVR What is a TAVR? (Also called TAVI)This minimally invasive surgical procedure repairs the valve without removing the old, damaged valve. Instead, it...
TAVR case at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune. Dr M S Hiremath Best Cardiologist in Pune recently did his Ninth TAVR case at Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune. This case was rare as it performed on an 88 y...
The Golden Hour The golden hour is commonly known to relate to a heart attack. But what does this actually mean and what happens to the heart during this period of...
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome In Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, the heart beats abnormally fast. The syndrome is congenital (present at birth) and is caused by an extra electrical connection in the heart.
Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) Postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) is an abnormal increase in heart rate after sitting or standing up. It typically causes dizziness, fainting, sweating and other symptoms. There are many possible causes of PoTS, but in many cases the condition is unexplained.
Pacemaker implantation Pacemaker implantation is a surgical procedure where a small electrical device called a pacemaker is implanted in your chest. The pacemaker sends regular electrical pulses that help keep your heart beating regularly.
Oedema Oedema is the medical term for fluid retention in the body. The build-up of fluid causes affected tissue to become swollen. The swelling can occur in one particular part of the body – for example, as the result of an injury – or it can be more general.
Magnesium test A magnesium test is used to measure the amount of magnesium in your blood. Magnesium is a metallic element that's found mainly in the bones and is essential to life.
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