PCI stents and ballooning of coronary arteries-in Iran
PCI stents and ballooning of coronary arteries Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) stents are tiny tools that are used to hold the coronary arteries wide. The coronary arteries supply the heart with a blood full of oxygen. When the coronary arteries are narrowed they do not allow adequate blood to stream the heart and the stents […]
Everything you should know about Echocardiography
Everything you should know about Echocardiography Echocardiography applies harmless sound waves influentially and rapidly to reach precious information about your heart. The valuable information may include heart performance, size and shape. It is a noninvasive versatile tool to help to evaluate heart valves and detect heart conditions. It can be done through different methods depending […]
heart arrhythmia, Heart rhythm problems
Fast facts on heart arrhythmias: Some heart arrhythmia have no associated symptoms. Symptoms of arrhythmia often include dizziness, breathlessness, and palpitations. The causes of arrhythmia are varied and include diabetes, mental stress, and smoking. A slow heartbeat is not always a sign of illness. When it’s normal, your heartbeat is nice and regular and has […]
Heart surgery in Iran
Cardiovascular disease can refer to a number of conditions: Heart surgery in Iran Heart disease Heart and blood vessel disease (also called heart disease) includes numerous problems, many of which are related to a process called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition that develops when a substance called plaque builds up in the walls of the arteries. This […]
Angioplasty in Iran
What is Angioplasty? Angioplasty is a procedure which leads the blocked arteries to open and restore blood to the heart muscle. The process of opening the blocked vessels can be done in different parts of the body to remove blockage. When angioplasty is done just for the heart it is called coronary angioplasty as it […]
Heart arrhythmia treatment by EPS ablation in Iran
Heart arrhythmia and EPS ablation Heart Arrhythmia is a condition in which the heartbeats are faster or slower than normal rhythm. This condition can damage heart or lungs and cause serious problems for the patients. Heart arrhythmia can be treated by heart rate regulator medicines. But, in case of moderate or severe cases, other treatments […]
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair in Iran
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) repair: surgery and catheter procedure Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is the most common congenital heart disease. If VSD is mild it can be repaired on its own, but for medium and large size VSDs the surgical repair is done. The surgery can be done in two […]
Open Heart Surgery or CABG in Iran
Open heart surgery (CABG) is a surgical procedure in which the blood flow is diverted from the blocked or narrowed pathway and redirected to another pathway to return the blood to the heart tissue. By creating a new pathway to the heart, open heart surgery (CABG) improves blood supply to the heart muscle. The surgeon […]
Aortic Valve and Mitral Valve Replacement
What is Aortic Valve or Mitral Valve Replacement? Aortic valve replacement or mitral valve replacement is a procedure done to replace these valves when they do not function correctly. Due to the aortic valve and mitral valve imperfect functioning, serious complications can be experienced by patients and it may even prove fatal to them. Replaced valves […]
Atrial septal defect repair (ASD) surgeries in Iran
Atrial septal defect repair (ASD): open surgery and catheterization Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a condition in which the atrial septum of the heart has a hole. This congenital condition can damage the patient’s heart and lungs. Small ASD defects may never cause a problem and they might close on their own. But the serious […]