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Cardiology Symposium 2021 Click here Our Team Dr. Haresh Mehta Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Ankur Phatarpekar Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Amit Patil Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Kayan Siodia Interventional Cardiologist Dr Chinmay Godbole Consultant Anaesthesiologist Dr Bhavesh Popat Interventional Radiologist

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TAVI & TAVR Specialists in Mumbai, India Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR): Aortic valve replacement done just like angioplasty. What is TAVR? The Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement technique is a novel treatment opportunity for patients who require a valve replacement but are inoperable, or at an intermediate to high risk for surgical valve replacement procedure. Faster recovery time and long-term clinical benefits for patients are a few reasons for TAVR’s growing popularity. For patients who are above 60 or 70 years of age or not physically fit to undergo the surgery or prone to a surgical complication, TAVR can be…

Aortic Stenosis Anatomy Diagnosis Treatment How does the heart work normally?To help answer my questions, my cardiologist explained how the heart normally works. He specifically focused on how the aortic valve operates, as he thought this might be the cause of my problems. StructureThe heart is made up of four chambers, called atria and ventricles – one atrium and one ventricle on the right, which pump blood to the lungs, and one atrium and one ventricle on the left, which pump blood around the rest of the body.Blood circulationOn each side of the heart, the atrium and ventricle are separated…

Tavi Under Conscious Sedation TAVI under conscious sedation, a beneficial alternative to general anaesthesiaConscious sedation has been increasingly used in TAVI procedures over timeWith deeper sedation, the risks of adverse events and depression of the physiological systems rise. As an alternative to general anaesthesia, conscious sedation has numerous benefits for patients Minimal sedation Conscious sedation Deep sedation General anaesthesia Responsiveness Normal response to verbal stimulation Purposeful* response to verbal or tactile stimulation Purposeful*response to repeated or painful stimulation Unarousable even with painful stimulus Airway Unaffected No intervention required Intervention may be required Intervention may be required Spontaneous ventilation Unaffected Adequate…

Heart Valve Disease Symptom Tracker Print this document and check symptoms that apply to you, noting the frequency. Then bring it to your nextappointment to review with your doctor. Track changes in symptoms and/or physical activity regularly.. Enter Your Name Enter Your Email id Pain, tightness or pressure in the chest NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Lightheadedness or dizziness NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Shortness of breath NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Rapid fluttering heartbeat NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Fainting NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Difficulty sleeping or sitting up NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Swollen ankles or feet NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Difficulty walking short distances NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Not engaging in activities you once did NeverOccasionallyOftenAlways Which of the above symptoms happen most frequently? Which activities…

Heart Murmur Heart Valve Disease What can cause heart murmurs?The first thing that surprised me was that heart valve disease, which causes heart murmurs, is common in people of my age – I’m 76 by the way.1 I knew that the heart has four chambers that pump blood. However, I didn’t know that the two chambers on the right side of the heart pump blood to the lungs, while the two on the left pump blood to the rest of the body. It’s fascinating to know that the heart also has four valves, which help it to work efficiently by…

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