The Heart Blog

Know Your Heart Blog by Dr. Keyur Parikh, an epic cardiologist in Ahmedabad at CIMS Hospital in Gujarat, India.

Fancy Electric Pump

Fancy Electric Pump The heart is indeed a biological miracle. Fist-sized, it pumps blood through the entire body for a whole life time, day and night. It is the blood which supplies nutrients and oxygen to the body. It is through the  blood  again, ...

Angina pectoris.

Angina pectoris.

Angina pectoris. Angina Pectoris (' strangling of chest') is a recurring discomfort. It usually lasts only for a few minutes. In most cases, it occurs in the centre of the chest behind the breastbone. Angina has been described as heaviness, tightness, oppressive pain,...

Gradual blockage preferable.

Gradual blockage preferable.

Gradual blockage preferable: A gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries is preferable as this give time to alternative arteries ( called collateral arteries ) To become functional, and supply blood to the deprived parts. Sometimes, a small plaque may rupture in side...

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