What are MRI conditional pacemakers? Usually devices containing metallic components are considered to be unsafe during an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedure. Pacemakers are devices which give regular
Prevention of rheumatic fever Rheumatic fever is a disease which affects mostly the joints and heart valves, though manifestations can be there in the brain and skin. Heart
What is peripartum cardiomyopathy? Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease which occurs in the last month of pregnancy or within 5 months of delivery. Left ventricle, the
Which heart diseases have higher risk in pregnancy? Changes in blood circulation during pregnancy and labour can adversely affect many of the significant heart diseases. Increase in blood
What is a subcutaneous ICD? ICD stands for implantable cardioverter defibrillator in cardiology. It is a device which monitors the heart rhythm and automatically treats it with electrical
What is left atrial myxoma? എന്താണ് ലെഫ്റ് ഏറ്റ്രിയൽ മിക്സോമ? लेफ्ट एट्रिअल मिक्सोमा क्या है? Myxoma is a primary tumour of the heart. Primary tumours of the heart are
What is pacemaker syndrome? Pacemaker syndrome is a group of symptoms which can occur in a person implanted with a single chamber pacemaker. Pacemaker is a device used
What is Ross procedure? Ross procedure is done for the treatment of aortic valve disease. Aortic valve is the valve between the aorta and left ventricle. Left ventricle
What is IVC plethora in an echo report? IVC stands for inferior vena cava. It is the large blood vessel returning deoxygenated blood from the lower part of
What is ECMO? ECMO stands for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. ECMO can temporarily support the function of heart and lungs when they are damaged by a reversible disease. It
