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What to Expect After a Heart Transplant Surgery?

A heart transplant surgery involves replacing a failing or diseased heart with a healthier donor heart. It is a procedure that is ideal for individuals who have tried other surgeries or medications, but their heart conditions have not improved. The chance of survival after this operation is good with the right follow-up care.

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

Do You Know About Beating Heart Bypass Surgery?

Treating blocked heart arteries through cardiac bypass surgery has been one of the most effective surgical procedures used by the cardiac surgeons. With the advent of medical sciences, the surgery itself has witnessed various transformations in its procedure.

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Nov 08 , 2020 | 2 min read

Saving Little Hearts

Heart defects are often missed at birth because their symptoms are so subtle, emerging only as the child grows older. On May 9, Pavit Arora, 12 was operated on for a congenital heart condition that is so rarely detected that families usually find out only after it has killed the person. "Children with this kind of structural anomaly usually collapse all of a sudden and the condition is detected only when the heart is dissected posthumously", says Dr. Ganesh K Mani, Chairman-Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surg

Dr. Ganesh Kumar Mani In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Apr 25 , 2016 | 3 min read

LVAD: A boon to tackle end-stage heart failure

What is A Heart Failure? Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. In some cases, the heart can't fill with enough blood. In other cases, the heart can't pump blood to the rest of the body with enough force. Some people have both problems. The term “heart failure” doesn't mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop working. However, heart failure is a serious condition that requires medical care. Heart failure develops over a period of time

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

May 02 , 2016 | 4 min read

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Simple Home Remedies For Loose Motions

Loose motions or Diarrhea is one of the most common ailments across every age group – from infants and mothers to the elderly. Diarrhea is the frequent passage of watery or loose stools across irregular intervals. There are many possible causes of Diarrhea. These include allergies, food poisoning, infections, and stress. As such, Diarrhea is merely a symptom of one of many possible causes. Most of the time, loose motions is not a serious problem and can be treated at home. Below, we've outlined 3 simple h

Dr. Manoj Ranka In Internal Medicine

Feb 22 , 2018 | 4 min read

Indian Diet Plan In Pregnancy

To make sure that what you eat helps your body and also helps you stay interested, spread out your food through the day by following different food ideas. You can mix and match the following depending on how much you can eat and whether you are vegetarian or non vegetarian.

Dr. Neera Aggarwal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nutrition And Dietetics

Nov 07 , 2020 | 4 min read

PCOD and PCOS - Symptoms, Causes, Differences & Treatment

Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) or polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a syndrome that has taken modern world by storm. Polycystic ovarian disease or syndrome is a very common disease heard in today's younger generation. It is a must that young girls understand this disease at an early stage as well as its causes and future implications. It is a hormonal disorder with: Imbalance of the two female hormones estrogen and progesterone with estrogen taking the upper hand – menstrual irregularities, infer

Dr. Kamna Nagpal In Obstetrics And Gynaecology

Jun 30 , 2016 | 4 min read

25 Foods and 7 Day Diet Plan to Lower Triglycerides

Triglycerides are a type of fat present in the blood. But in the case of excess triglycerides, it gets stored in different body parts such as the belly, hip, and arms. Normal levels of triglycerides are less than 150 mg/dl. Increased levels of triglycerides are linked to heart diseases, especially in patients who have high levels of bad cholesterol (Low-Density Lipoproteins or LDL) and low levels of good cholesterol (High-Density Lipoproteins or HDL). Include healthy foods to reduce triglycerides.

Aastha Khungar In Nutrition And Dietetics

Jan 24 , 2022 | 4 min read

Savior of life- ECMO Therapy

Rahul, a 35 year old engineer, was suffering from fever and cough. He was visiting his family physician for the last 5 days because his fever was not receding despite medication. He became very weak and was struggling to breathe. He was rushed to the nearest hospital, where the physician placed him on an artificial breathing device. However, Rahul was not receiving sufficient oxygen since he was suffering from an “ARDS” (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). This acute disease led to the failure of kidney,

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Sep 01 , 2016 | 2 min read

What is Bypass Surgery?

Heart diseases affect approximately 15% of the population in India, Coronary heart disease (CAD) being one of them. CAD is a condition that causes blockages in the arteries due to accumulation of fat and calcium. This reduces blood supply to the heart, causing chest pain (angina), breathelessness and palpitations. In its severest form, it can lead to a sudden heart attack or a decrease in heart function (heart failure). One of the treatment modalities for Coronary Heart Disease - CAD is Coronary Artery Bypa

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Sep 15 , 2016 | 2 min read

Take Care of your heart because it matters

The human heart is a relentless organ that works round-the-clock to keep us alive and healthy. A normal human heart pumps close to 2000 gallons of blood in a day while beating about 1,00,000 times a day. Despite its amazing functions, the care that a heart receives is very less. Do you know that in India one person dies every 33 seconds due to heart attack? What causes heart diseases? Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide. Despite this, 80% of heart disease cases are preven

Max Team In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Sep 27 , 2016 | 3 min read

What is Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH)?

Who requires Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH)? The patients who are suffering from coronary heart disease as their coronary arteries are not amenable to angioplasty. For most CABG operations, the common conduit for bypassing the coronary artery is still the Great Shapenous Veins harvested from the patients' own limbs. How is EVH different from Conventional Procedure? Conventional Procedure - In the majority of CABG operations, one artery (Left Internal mammary artery) and rest other venous grafts

Dr. Rajneesh Malhotra In Cardiac Sciences Cardiac Surgery (CTVS)

Dec 01 , 2016 | 1 min read

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