Articles on cardiac surgery
Venous thromboembolic complications (VTC) is a term that combines three acute vascular pathologies characterized by blood clots. These conditions include acute thrombophlebitis or varicothrombophlebitis (AF or VTC), deep vein thrombosis or acute venous thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).
What is coronary bypass surgery Coronary bypass surgery is a surgical operation on the heart that restores normal blood supply to the myocardium. This radical method of treatment improves the quality of life of patients with ischemia and increases its duration. This material will tell you what kind
Stenting of heart vessels: what is it Diseases of the cardiovascular system have been the leading cause of death for many decades. Medical science is constantly improving methods of combating these diseases. One of these methods is heart stenting, after which people return to a full life, even after
His bundle blockade - what you need to know about the pathology Blockage of the legs of the bundle of His is a violation of conduction by a group of cells of the conducting system of the heart in the area of the interventricular septum. Pathology is manifested by dizziness, short-term loss of cons
Mitral valve prolapse - what is it and what are its dangers The pathology, in which at the time of contraction of the left ventricle of the heart, the valve leaflet bends into the atrium, is called mitral valve prolapse. The disease belongs to heart defects and is most often diagnosed in women aged
A Column by Olena Shapovalova, Interventional Cardiologist at "Dobrobut" Medical Network Your heart during the COVID-19 pandemic: How to maintain your health and emotional well-being The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives. It’s hard to find a person who is not
Aortic stenosis - causes, symptoms and treatment Between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart there is a valve, which under certain circumstances can be significantly narrowed. In medicine, this condition is called stenosis of the mouth of the aorta, or aortic stenosis. With this pathology,
Olexander BABLYAK, head of the Cardiac Surgery Center of the DOBROBUT Medical Network, Doctor of Medical Sciences Every second heart operation in the world is a coronary bypass operation to treat patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). Thanks to the minimally invasive technique developed by o
Causes of hydropericardium, its signs and treatment with modern methods The pericardium is a two-layered pouch that houses the heart. Hydropericardium is the appearance of excess fluid between these layers. Normally, the amount of fluid is from 15 to 50 ml, but in some cases it can increase several
Causes, symptoms of Kawasaki disease, clinical recommendations Kawasaki syndrome – pathological lesions of an inflammatory nature in arteries of various sizes. Kawasaki disease in adults is very rare, it is more often diagnosed in children under 5 years of age. Causes of Kawasaki syndrome in child
Emergency care for acute myocardial infarction Myocardial infarction is a death of the heart muscle caused by a violation of blood flow to one of the areas of the heart. Causes of myocardial infarction include heart artery thrombosis, long-term artery spasm, embolism, and inflammation. Delayed help
Coronary stenting is a minimally invasive intervention that allows restoring the patency of narrowed coronary vessels due to the atherosclerotic process. To do this, the doctor installs special implants - coronary stents - in the affected areas of the coronary vessels. A stent is a special frame
Symptoms, diagnosis, surgery for the diagnosis of Tetrad of Fallot Of all the congenital anomalies of heart development, one of the most frequently diagnosed is the tetrad of Fallot - it is determined in 7-10% of clinical cases of heart defects. In addition, it accounts for half of all anomalies of
Endocarditis - types, signs. Treatment of infectious endocarditis and other types Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart in cardiology is called endocarditis. Most often, the cause of endocarditis is the penetration of an infectious agent directly into the tissues of the heart. However, other
"Regardless of how complex the surgery may be for the cardiac surgeon, for the patient it must be safe, of high quality, and, moreover, filled with pleasant memories and impressions," insists Oleksandr Babliak, the head of the Cardiac Surgery Center of the Medical Network #Dobrobut, a spe
Causes and symptoms of angina pectoris. Treatment and prevention Angina is an unpleasant painful sensation in the projection of the heart or behind the sternum. Why such a pathology appears, what to do and what not to do during an angina attack, what help is available - you should know about this.