Divine Heart and Multispeciality Hospital

    Overview Angioplasty is a type of cardiac surgery procedure to improve blood flow in coronary arteries that have become narrow or blocked. Basically, it is done by using a balloon to stretch where plaque makes space inside an artery which makes it narrowed or blocked. However, most recent balloon angioplasty procedures also involve inserting a short wire mesh tube called a stent in the artery during this procedure. Who needs to have Angioplasty? People who have had a heart attack or with coronary artery disease may require coronary angioplasty . It can also be used in the other parts of the body such as your neck, arms and legs, kidneys, and pelvis. It allows more hemoglobin to get through an arterial passageway that’s too narrow or blocked with plaque. This indirectly means the supply of hemoglobin will get better to the organ that the corridor reaches after the open heart operation. What is the main purpose of Resection? This resection ...

    What is a Heart Transplant? A heart transplant is a surgery in which a healthy heart of an organ Donor is placed in place of diseased heart of a patient, two or more healthcare providers must declare the donor brain-dead. Heart transplant is a treatment that is usually given to reserve for people whose condition hasn’t improved enough with medications or other surgeries prescribed by a doctor.  Heart transplant is a major operation of open-heart surgery, your chance of survival is good with appropriate follow-up care. Causes of Heart Failure include: Heart Attack Viral infection of the heart muscle  High blood pressure Low (RBCs) red blood cells count (anaemia) Heart effects in infants, children(congenital) Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) High blood pressure in the lungs Alcoholism or drug abuse Chronic lung diseases, enlargement, thickening of Heart muscle  Low red blood cell count (anaemia) Heart valve disease  Alcoholism or dr...

Overview of Bypass Surgery (CABG)  For people suffering from severe coronary disease, BYPASS SURGERY(CABG) is used to increase circulation to the heart muscle. This procedure involves connecting a healthy vein or artery to another part of your body or grafted to the blockage. The blocked coronary artery is bypassed by the grafted vein, which carries oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. One or more of the coronary arteries can be bypassed in one operation. An intravenous line will also be initiated prior to the operation. You may also be prescribed medication to relax you. What is the Bypass Surgery (CABG) Procedure ? CABG procedures can be performed under general anesthesia. This will allow you to fall asleep. The operation will last for approximately one year. To help you breathe, a breathing tube will be inserted into your mouth and into the throat. To drain your urine, a catheter will be inserted into your bladder. The average t...

  What is a Heart Attack? Heart attack (myocardial infarction ) occurs when a part of the heart muscle fails to receive enough blood or enough oxygen. This happens because the flow of blood into the heart muscle gets blocked. The more-more time it takes to get blood flow back to normal without treatment, the more injury to heart muscles. SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK The most prominent signs that a heart attack is characterized most common symptoms of heart attacks are: The chest may be painful or uncomfortable : Most in all heart attacks, there is a feeling of discomfort present in the center or the left-hand side. It lasts for a couple of minutes or disappears. The discomfort may feel like intense pressure, discomfort swelling, or pain. Breathlessness : This commonly is accompanied by chest discomfort However, breath shortness may also occur prior to chest pain. Feeling lightheaded, weak, and weak or. You may even break out in a sweat. Inflammation or pain in ...