If I could tell Santa what to give you, it would be happiness and a healthy heart! Total Cardiac Care wishes you a Merry Christmas! Dr Mahadevan Ramachandran, a cardiac surgeon with over 15 years of independent experience…
What is Congenital Heart Defects | Total Cardiac Care
WHAT IS CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS? The word ‘congenital’ means ‘present from birth’. Congenital heart defects are the abnormalities associated with the heart structure from the time of birth. Congenital heart defects change the normal blood flow through the heart.…
What is Aortic Aneurysm? | Total Cardiac Care
WHAT IS AN AORTIC ANEURYSM? The aorta, the largest blood vessel, pumps oxygenated blood throughout the body. An aortic aneurysm is a condition in which the walls of the aorta bulges. Depending on the location, aortic aneurysms are categorised into…
Types of Bypass Grafts
What is Bypass Surgery? Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), commonly known as ‘Bypass Surgery’, is a surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. CABG is the most recommended treatment for coronary artery disease. During a CABG surgery, your…
What’s the difference between cardiac arrest and heart attack? – Total Cardiac Care | Dr.Mahadevan Ramachandran
Here is a snippet of an interview that I had given for Ethnic health court. People, most often, mistake a heart attack for a cardiac arrest and vice versa. Many are unaware of the fact that these both are two…