KNOW THE RISKS OF HEART DISEASE

HEART ATTACK

Heart diseases are largely preventable through the lifestyle. When we look for the causes of heart disease, we cannot find a single cause for it but we can find many risk factors that develop the chances of heart disease.
Knowing the risk factors can help you to prevent heart attack.

In some cases there won't be obvious symptoms for heart attack since some risk factors are silent killers. Also there are some non -modifiable risk factors like age , family history of heart disease, etc.Some of the modifiable risk factors are  smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, physical in activeness, overweight, depression.

Nowadays medicines are available to treat angina, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, heart failure and blood vessel conditions. Medicines to be effective , should be taken for a long term regularly.
A good cardiologist should diagnose the unique personal condition and develop treatment procedures  to prevent future heart attack or stroke.

HEART DISEASE

Coronary artery disease

This occurs when arteries become narrowed so thereby restricting the blood flow to heart.

Cardiovascular disease

This associates different conditions (like coronary artery disease , abnormal heart rhythms, heart failure, heart valve disease, congenital heart disease, vascular disease) which affect the function of heart.

Heart attack

When the blood clot block the artery,heart muscle  starves for oxygen and within a short time, the heart muscle cells stop functioning, causing permanent damage. This is called a myocardial infarction (MI), or heart attack.

Stroke

When the blood vessel in the brain is blocked, stroke occurs. It is important to know the symptoms of stroke as the brain damage can begin within minutes.

Angina

Angina occurs when the heart muscle doesn't get as much blood as it needs. This usually happens when more than one heart's arteries is narrowed or blocked.

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Congenital Heart Disease - Atrial septal Defect Repair Surgery India

Atrial septal defect (ASD) - (sometimes referred to as a Hole in the Heart) is a form of Congenital Heart Defect, it enables blood flow between two compartments of the heart called the left and right atria.

ASDs can be located in different places on the atrial septum, and they can be different sizes. The symptoms and medical treatment of the defect will depend on those factors. In some rare cases, ASDs are part of more complex types of Congenital Heart Disease. An adult who has had an undetected atrial septal defect for decades may have a shortened life span from heart failure or high blood pressure in the lungs. Surgery is often necessary to repair atrial septal defects to prevent complications.

Causes of Atrial Septal Defect

ASDs occur during faetal development of the heart and are present at birth. During the first weeks after conception, the heart develops. If the ASD is persistent, blood continues to flow from the left to the right atria. This is called a shunt. If too much blood moves to the right side of the heart, pressures in the lungs build up. Individuals with ASD are at an increased risk for developing a number of complications including:

•      Stroke
• Pulmonary overcirculation
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Atrial fibrillation (in adults)
•      Heart failure

Signs & Symptoms for Atrial Septal Defect

•      poor appetite
•      poor growth
•      fatigue
•     shortness of breath
•      lung problems and infections, such as pneumonia

Tests for ASD which include :

•     Echocardiography
•     Heart MRI
•     Chest x-ray
•     Coronary angiography (for patients over 35 years old)
•     Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
•     Doppler study of the heart
•     ECG
•     Cardiac catheterization

ASD Surgery Required If ?

If a child born with a hole between the upper chambers of the heart, the blood can flow backward into the right side of the heart and into the lungs. This triggers the heart to work harder. Over time, this can lead to damage to blood vessels in the lungs and congestive heart failure. The procedure is done to fix the hole.

Dr Baburajan A.K is one of the Best Cardiologist Specialist in Thrissur offers affordable and effective Atrial Spetal Defect Repair surgery in India.

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