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Heart Health

Signs of Heart-valve Disease, treatment and follow-up

Table of Content Overview Heart-Valves and their functioning Sequence of blood-flow in and out of the heart Heart Valve Diseases (HVDs) Risk Factors for HVD Signs and Symptoms of HVD

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What is Heart Rate and how to keep your heart-rate under check?

The heart expands and contracts at a constant pace in order to push oxygenated blood to, and receive impure blood from, all over the body. This rhythm is called the

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Why and How is an Electrophysiology procedure done

In an earlier article, we have covered what is Electrophysiology and what is the role of a Cardiac Electrophysiologist (CEP). In this article, we shall cover the why and how

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Open-heart surgery vs. TAVR: Pros and Cons

Table of Content Introduction Nature of procedure Suitability Hospitalization / Recovery Scars Pain Rehabilitation Re-intervention Mortality Risks and Complications Conclusion Frequently Asked Questions Introduction As we are all aware, the

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The Role of a Cardiac Electrophysiologist

The heart is the most vital organ of the body, as oxygen-rich blood pumped by the heart is what sustains us. The pumping of blood involves contracting of the atria

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest – Prompt Response Saves Lives

Table of Content Heart Attack – Timely Assistance Act quickly when What to do Survival rates can double or triple if more people know How to act in the event

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Impella Heart Pump – Necessity and Applications

The Impella Heart Pump is an external device that is temporarily introduced into the heart, to maintain healthy blood-flow during a high-risk, protected, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). It is also

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Symptoms of blocked Carotid Artery and treatment

Table of Content Consequences and complications Risk Factors for blockage in Carotid arteries Signs and Symptoms of blocked Carotid Artery Diagnosis Outlook The brain is one of the most important

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Digital Health Integration for Cardiac Rehabilitation

People who have recently suffered a heart-attack or have had a heart surgery, or been admitted for heart failure, need to be inducted into a cardiac rehabilitation program to assist

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How do Venous and Arterial blood differ?

The heart is a pump that is constantly delivering purified or oxygenated blood from the left chambers of the heart (left side from the person’s perspective), to millions of cells

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