Cardiology & Heart Diseases

A heart transplant is a surgical transplant procedure performed on patients with end stage heart failure or severe coronary artery disease, when other medical or surgical treatments have failed. Heart transplant surgery used to remove the diseased heart from a person and replace it with a healthy one from an organ donor. Heart failure is a disease in which the heart muscle is failing severely in its attempt to pump blood through the body. Some patients are less suitable for a heart transplant, mainly if they have other circulatory conditions related to their heart condition. Heart transplantation is not considered to be a cure for heart disease; rather it is a life-saving treatment intended to improve the quality and duration of life for a recipient. Some causes of heart failure include Heart attack High blood pressure Alcoholism or drug abuse Low red blood cell count (anemia) Viral infection of the heart muscle COPD Sweating

Cardiovascular Disease is a group of diseases and affecting your heart and blood vessels. These diseases are caused to affect one or many parts of your heart and/or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death globally. Cardiovascular surgery can also referred to as cardiac surgery or heart surgery, describes any surgical procedure that involves the heart or the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart. These procedures are common with patients who have cardiovascular disease or have had a heart attack, stroke or blood clot-as well as individuals who are at high risk for developing these problems. The important behavioral risk factors of heart disease and stroke are unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and harmful use of alcohol. There are many types of heart surgery- Coronary artery bypasses grafting (CABG) Heart valve repair or replacement Insertion of a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) Maze surgery Aneurysm r