Vascular Surgery Articles

<p>A very experienced surgeon, Dr. Tarun Grover is the Director, Peripheral Vascular and Endovascular Sciences, at Medanta Gurugram. Widely acknowledged for the excellence of his interventions, Dr Grover has been honoured as “The First Fellow in V...

<p>In India, around 10 million people are affected by Peripheral Vascular disease. Also, as it is one of the important causes of morbidity in India, this disorder is going to be a major health problem in our country, especially among the age group...

Diabetes and heart diseases have a strong connection. Statistics show that adults are more likely to develop heart diseases if they have diabetes; knowing that the American Heart Association considers diabetes as one of the major factors responsible for cardiovascular diseases.The reason for this is that people with diabetes are very likely to have high …

Heart Bypass Surgery vs Angioplasty has always been a dilemma in the mind of the patients who suffer cardiac blockages. To resolve the heart bypass surgery vs angioplasty dilemma and choose the right line of treatment, understanding the pros and cons of each are important. Most of the cardiologists would go an extra mile

The heart pumps blood in only one direction and to ensure smooth flow of blood through the heart, we have valves. Basically, four valves are present in the heart: pulmonary, tricuspid, mitral and aortic, with each responsible to ensure that the blood flows in the right direction. Heart Valve Surgery is required when one of …

Research by the American Heart Association has revealed that Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG Surgery) is one of the most frequently conducted major open-heart surgeries. What is CABG Surgery? It is a kind of procedure that is used in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD). This disease is caused due to the thinning of …

What Are The Most Common Robotic Surgery procedures? The most common procedures executed using Robotic Surgery are: Prostate Removal Gallbladder Removal Repairing Heart valve Shrinking Stomach Transplanting organ Which procedures have been performed using Robotic Surgery? It is also used for procedures like: Abdominal and colon and rectal conditions like gallbladder cancer, liver cancer, colon …

Vascular defects are referred to as abnormally developed blood vessels with which a child is born. They occur due to the defects in the stage of embryonic development. The severity and effect of vascular defects depend on the stage of development at which they occur. Depending upon the embryo’s growth, the defect may affect arteries, …

What is Cosmetic Surgery? Certain skin issues like wrinkles, cysts, moles and birthmarks are quire common, though they can make a person self-conscious and uncomfortable if these occur on the face or other exposed skin areas. Cosmetic surgery and other procedures allow these markings to be removed or faded, leaving minimal scars. When does one …

Heart surgery is used to treat complex Coronary Artery Diseases (CAD) when other forms of treatment like lifestyle changes, medical procedures and medicines fail to work or cannot be used. In CAD, a waxy substance known as plaque builds up inside coronary arteries, that supply blood to the heart. These plaques may harden or rupture, reducing the blood …

Unfortunately, it is easy to consider cardiovascular disease and stroke an inevitable part of ageing. They are, after all, the leading causes of death. Earlier studies had shown that almost one in every four deaths in the India was caused due to cardiovascular disease. However, all is not lost in the fight against heart disease, as is suggested by …

Dr. Yugal Kishore Mishra is a luminary in the medical discipline of preventive cardiology and surgery and needs no introduction. After an illustrious stint of close to 28 years in Escorts Heart Hospital, he ventured into a new work domain at state-of-the-art Manipal Hospitals (MH), Delhi, as it’s Clinical Services Director & Head of Cardiac Sciences about …

‘Myths which are believed in, tend to become true.’ Simply put, a myth is a fact that is false. And a false fact, especially in the medical field, can have serious complications.And in the era where online models like Whatsapp are the key to communication, these false facts spread at a swift pace. No one …

<p>India has become a hub for cardiac diseases. The number of deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases rose by nearly 34% between 1990-2016. We can conveniently call this a state of a medical emergency. And it is valid now if you, like us, have qu...

If you’ve been through it before, you know what this pain can feel like: hip pain can be limiting, debilitating and can also take time to heal. I’ve broken down the factors at play so that you can hopefully avoid pain in the future, be on your way to healing any injuries faster and look …

Coronary Artery Disease is a condition which includes the narrowing and blockage of the coronary arteries. This is one of the most common types of heart disease because of which almost 365,914 people were killed in 2017. We had a conversation with Dr. Surinder Bazaz concerning Coronary Artery Disease and other heart health concerns. This …

Pediatric Cardiology is a branch of medicine that covers all the aspects of heart diseases in infants, children, and adolescents. Parents may have some doubts or concerns related to Pediatric Cardiology. To answer those doubts, we had a conversation with Dr. Amit Misri. Interview Questions Asked by Dr. Amit Misri on Pediatric Cardiology Here are …

<p>The compulsory medical insurance policy entitles its owners to receive several medical services in the country and abroad for free. Every year, the list of procedures and the requirements of the hospitals’ changes. For this reason, you should k...

<p>As we know, Interventional Cardiology is a branch of Cardiology in which special techniques are used to diagnose the disorders related to blood flow, as well as, pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart. It includes various t...

Prone to loud snoring or tiredness even after a full night’s sleep? Consult a doctor if it is persistent as you may be suffering from sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by infrequent or shallow breathing or lapses in breathing, during sleep. Apnea and hypopnea are the terms used for lapses and shallow breathing conditions respectively. …