DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

Patients with atrial fibrillation and heart failure, a condition in which the heart muscle cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, benefit from ablation to alleviate symptoms, increase the heart’s strength, and improve their prognosis. Prolonged anticoagulation may be required depending on the risk of blood clots.

Atrial Fibrillation 105

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Heart Rhythm Blood Clot 105

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In Ischaemic strokes, there is some sort of blockage either in the major vessels that take the blood (this is called large vessel atherosclerosis) to the brain or even in the smaller vessels (called small vessel occlusion). Ultrasound – this is easily available, very portable and usually a very low risk investigation.

Strokes 52

Strokes Stroke Blood Clot AFIB 52

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As the heart becomes more muscular, it becomes stiffer and therefore does not fill with as much blood and therefore pumps less blood out. Echocardiography – We can use ultrasound to visualize the heart and look at how well it pumps. This is termed as diastolic dysfunction. So what tests tell us about the heart as a pump?

Heart Rhythm 40

Heart Rhythm Plaque Heart attacks Heart Attack 40