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
What is Blalock – Taussig (BT shunt) operation? Blalock – Taussig shunt is an operation done to improve the oxygen levels in blood of children with certain birth
Balloon aortic valvuloplasty Balloon aortic valvuloplasty is enlargement of a narrowed aortic valve using sturdy balloons attached to the end of small tubes known as balloon catheters. Aortic
What is atrial flutter? Atrial flutter is a fast but organized arrhythmia originating from the upper chambers of the heart. In this way it is different from the
What is palpitation? Normally our heart is beating regularly at a rate between 60-100 per minute. But we are not aware of it. In certain circumstances, we become
How is pulmonary embolism treated? Pulmonary embolism is blocks in blood vessels of the lungs due to clots migrating from other parts of the body. It is a
