Congenital Disorders
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF): Understanding Cardiac Challenges
What is Tetralogy of Fallot?
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital cyanotic heart disease (also known as blue baby disease). It is characterized by four cardiac abnormalities, including...
Diagnostics
MUGA Scan: A Detailed Look at Heart Health & Function
A MUGA scan is a medical procedure that helps doctors better examine your heart and its functioning. Since...
Heart
Supraventricular Tachycardia: Causes & Management
On average, a human's heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute. But when the heart starts to...
Circulatory System
Pericardial Effusion: Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Pericardial effusion is a medical condition in which fluid abnormally accumulates in the pericardial sac, the protective, sac-like...
Circulatory System
Coronary Angiogram: Exploring Heart Health
A Coronary Angiogram is a diagnostic medical procedure that visualizes your heart's inner vessels, called coronary arteries. It...
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension: Causes & Treatments
What is Primary Pulmonary Hypertension?
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension is a rare and progressive condition characterized by high blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries that take...
Brugada Syndrome – Understanding the Silent Threat
Brugada syndrome is a rare condition that can lead to abnormal heartbeat. It can be very dangerous and is caused by faulty genes inherited...
Sinus Tachycardia: Causes, Symptoms & Management
Sinus tachycardia occurs when your heart beats more than 100 beats per minute (BPM) in normal adults or above the normal limits in children...
Infective Endocarditis: The Silent Heart Threat
Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening disease mostly caused by bacterial infection of the lining of valves and chambers of the heart. It can also...
What is Aortic Valve Sclerosis? Exploring Causes, Symptoms & Solutions
Aortic valve sclerosis is a degenerative disease defined as the thickening and calcification of the aortic valve (a trileaflet valve) without obstructing the ventricular...
Chronic Systolic Heart Failure: An Ailment of All Times
Chronic systolic heart failure, commonly known as Congestive Heart Failure, is a serious medical condition that occurs when the left side of our heart...