Articles on cardiology
Symptoms and methods of treatment of atherosclerosis of cerebral vessels Atherosclerosis is the deposition of cholesterol plaques on the inner surface of blood vessels, which leads to their narrowing. The atherosclerotic process develops in the femoral, popliteal, tibial (obliterating atherosclerosi
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).
Causes and symptoms of arterial hypertension, treatment Arterial hypertension (or hypertension) is a persistent increase in blood pressure (BP). Now this is a very common pathology that significantly worsens people's quality of life. Various types of arterial hypertension No universal medicine for
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
Causes of fainting in children and adults, first aid Fainting is a short-term loss of consciousness that lasts from 5 seconds to 10 minutes. Prolonged unconsciousness is dangerous for a person and requires resuscitation measures by qualified specialists. But providing first aid in case of fainting i
Tachycardia. Causes of sinus tachycardia. Diagnosis, treatment Tachycardia is an increase in the number of myocardial contractions that exceeds 80 beats per minute. Having caught the symptoms of paroxysmal tachycardia or a more moderate increase in heart rate, patients think about heart diseases. In
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
Symptoms and treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia The restless 21st century provokes a large number of diseases "from nerves". Therefore, patients are often interested in the question of the symptoms and treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia (VSD), which belongs to this group of diseases.
Causes, symptoms and treatment of rheumatism Rheumatism is a systemic disease that is most often localized in the pericardium. Rheumatism of the heart in adults is diagnosed extremely rarely. Most often, such a diagnosis is given to teenagers at the age of 15. But pathology can develop even in a ful
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
Ultrasound of the heart (echocardiography) Echocardiography, or ultrasound examination of the heart, is the fastest and most painless way to obtain information for the prevention and treatment of cardiac diseases. When conducting echocardiography of the heart, the doctor can assess not only the cond
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