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What is the Difference Between Open Heart Surgery and Bypass Surgery?

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 Coronary bypass surgery redirects the blood of a blocked artery in the heart by joining healthy arteries. Doctors take arteries from the arms, legs, and chest. Next, they connect the new artery to either above or below the non-functional one in the heart through tiny incisions made in the patient's chest. As a result, blood flows freely without interruption throughout the body. However, this surgery is not the answer to deadly blockages that obstruct coronary arteries like atherosclerosis. Yet for patients experiencing symptoms, various cardiologists have found that it can help significantly reduce shortness of breath, chest pain, and in some cases death as well as improve heart conditions. In which conditions do you need the surgery? Cardiology is a field that aims to treat and manage cardiac issues in the heart. There are approximately 200,000 operations on the heart done every year to deal with coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is when a waxy material calle...

How to Detect Heart Problems?

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 Not all heart problems come with warning signs. In the past, people used to think that a heart problem is always synonymous with chest pain, but that's actually not the case at all. Many heart problems don't come with clear warning signs, they often suddenly attack patients and cause severe health issues. Now how can you detect heart issues beforehand? Well, as a patient above the age of 40, you must go for regular health check-ups like a full-body blood workout. Regular monitoring of health will keep heart problems at bay. And in fact, 1 in every 4 people die because of heart disease. Signs of heart problems: Some people can experience heart problems without being aware of the fact, much like how some drinkers aren't aware that they're allergic to alcohol. But, as we've mentioned before, it's important to recognize when something is wrong and get help if you think you might need it. ·          Vomiting ·     ...