Anatomy of left atrium Left atrium is the left upper chamber of the heart which receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the four pulmonary veins. They are
Anatomy of right atrium Right atrium is the right upper chamber of the heart. It receives de-oxygenated blood from the great veins. Superior vena cava joins it from
Manifestations of sick sinus syndrome Sick sinus syndrome is often considered to be a disease of the sinus node alone. But it is often associated with disease of
ECG Simplified Full Series ECG stands for electrocardiogram, the recording of the electrical activity of the heart from the body surface. Direct recording of the electrical activity of
Barker’s hypothesis: Fetal origins of adult disease Fetal origins of adult disease is popularly known as Barker’s hypothesis. The concept was proposed by David Barker in 1990 and
Is one month DAPT enough for complex PCI? Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is often a concern in those with high bleeding risk. But the risk of stent thrombosis
Sinus node sparing hybrid thoracoscopic ablation for inappropriate sinus tachycardia Surgical and radiofrequency ablations for drug refractory inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) have been hitherto not very satisfactory, though
Indications for anticoagulation in native mitral valve disease As per earlier reports, anticoagulation in native valvular heart disease was considered when there is chronic or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation,
Amiodarone and thyroid – Wolff-Chaikoff effect and Jod-Basedow phenomenon It is well known that amiodarone, a commonly used anti-arrhythmic drug can cause thyroid dysfunction due to its iodine
