Difference Between Electrocardiogram or Electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG)
After reading the terms, one might be confused about which test does what and what is the real difference between them. An ECG and an EKG are two abbreviations of the same test which people might refer to as Electrocardiogram or Electrocardiograph. According to...
Postoperative Cardiac Complications
Heart surgery is one of the most common surgeries that an adult undergoes nowadays. The most common type is open heart surgery and it may be done to perform a CABG on people with coronary heart disease. Other reasons for an open heart surgery Open heart surgery can...
Blockage after Bypass Surgery
A heart bypass surgery is performed on a person to improve the flow of blood to their heart. If the surgery is not performed in time, it might be too late for the person suffering from a blockage. The most commonly performed procedure by surgeons is Coronary bypass...
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) | Heart Hole Surgery in India
A ventricular septal defect is a common congenital heart defect in which a hole on the wall of lower chambers causes inefficient blood flow making heart work harder, overtime leading to congestive heart failure. A small hole in the heart usually heals and closes on...
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