Welcome: Our wonderful heart
Learn all about heart and blood vessels here: Click here for a list in alphabetical order
Tips to live a heart healthy life and more!
Blood vessels of the heartBlood vessels supplying oxygenated blood to the heart are known as coronary arteries. The two important coronary arteries are the right and the left. Read more… |
Treadmill test (TMT)
Treadmill Exercise ECG, also known as treadmill test (TMT) and stress ECG is usually done with a computerised treadmill unit. Read more… |
Tests for heart disease Various tests are often done to detect heart disease and assess the significance of known heart disease. Simple tests include ECG, X-Ray of the Chest and various blood tests. Read more… |
Angioplasty
Angioplasty is an important treatment for persons with blocks in blood vessels which are not responding to medical treatment. Read more… |
Migration of clots to blood vessels of lungs – pulmonary embolism Blood clots may migrate along with blood flow from various parts of the body to the lungs and block the blood vessels of the lungs. Read more… |
CPR – Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR or cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a life saving procedure which can be learned by even lay persons. Read more… |
What is echocardiography? Echocardiography is the ultrasound imaging of the heart. The device used for echocardiography is called and echocardiograph. Read more… |
Heart valves Our heart has four valves which help in proper circulation of blood, preventing back flow. Read more… |