Category: General Cardiology

Heart disease causes one out of three deaths in women and about half of these is due to coronary artery disease.

Prosthetic valve thrombosis: Obstruction of a prosthetic valve by a non infective thrombus is what we mean by prosthetic valve thrombosis. Size of the thrombus is important in

Catch 22 syndrome is also known as DiGeorge syndrome or Velo-cardio-facial syndrome.

ECG showing Left bundle branch block (LBBB) with 2:1 AV block.

Lipoprotein (a) genetic variants were strongly associated with increased level of Lp(a) lipoprotein.

CV risk in patients with diabetes: Does intensive glycemic control decrease CVD events? Does severe hypoglycemia impact CVD events?

Angina pectoris occurs due to a mismatch between the myocardial oxygen supply and demand, most often due to coronary artery disease.

Diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: role of echo, cath, Holter, MRI and radionuclide study discussed in brief.

Major bleeding in acute coronary syndrome: Most of the bleeds occur within 30 days of the onset of ACS, but the risk continues.

Heart rate as a risk factor in cardiovascular disease: Lower heart rates have been associated with better survival, as in athletes.