Tumours of the heart ഹൃദയത്തിന്റെ ട്യൂമറുകൾ – മിക്കപ്പോഴും ക്യാൻസറല്ല Tumours of the heart are most often secondaries from cancer of breast, lungs, or other organs. Primary tumours of
What is cardiac sarcoidosis? എന്താണ് കാർഡിയാക് സാർകോയിഡോസിസ്? Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disorder which can involve multiple organs like skin, lymph nodes, lungs, eyes and brain in addition to
What is Bentall procedure? എന്താണ് ബെൻറ്റോൾ ഓപ്പറേഷൻ? बेनटोल ऑपरेशन क्या है? Bentall procedure is done for disease involving the root of aorta and aortic valve. Aorta is the
Alirocumab – a PCSK9 inhibitor for high cholesterol അലിറോകുമാബ്: ഉയർന്ന കൊളസ്ട്രോളിനുള്ള പുതിയ ശക്തമായ മരുന്ന് Alirocumab is a human monoclonal antibody to an enzyme known in short as PCSK9.
Breakthrough therapy designation for Mavacamten, new medication for HOCM HOCM stands for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. It is a genetic disease of the heart muscle in which the heart
Aortic aneurysm Aortic aneurysm is a localized enlargement of the aorta. Aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body carrying oxygenated blood. Enlargement of the aorta carries
Aortic stent grafting (EVAR) Most of you will be familiar with insertion of stents after coronary angioplasty. A similar procedure for disease of the aorta is known as
Recurrence of blood clots in legs Blood clots in legs can occur due to several reasons, which have been discussed earlier. The chance for recurrence depends on whether
Drug coated balloon for angioplasty Many of us are now familiar with balloon angioplasty for removal of blocks in the blood vessels of the heart and insertion of
What is cardiac tamponade? Cardiac tamponade occurs when fluid collects in the covering of the heart and compresses the heart. Fluid collects between the two layers of the
