A rare bypass surgery on a 55-year old man, whose heart was on the right side, a condition known as a mirror image, was claimed to have been performed by a team of doctors led by ”, Dr. R. Ravikumar, Director, Institute of Cardio Vascular Disease at Chettinad Health City, in Chennai.
In a condition also called situs inversus solitaris with dextrocardia, the chambers, valves and major vessels of the patient’s heart were in the reverse position. Dr. Ravikumar said on Saturday, “One among 10,000 persons will have this kind of congenital heart displacement. Performing a coronary artery bypass surgery is technically more demanding on patients who have displacement of heart by intrathoracic structures.”
Congenital Heart Disease – Septal Defects
Heart diseases that are present at birth are called “ Congenital heart diseases”.
Heart diseases that are present at birth are called “ Congenital heart diseases”.
He also iterated that the operation was done under Tamil Nadu Government’s Kalaignar Health Insurance Scheme for Life saving treatment.
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Animation on Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) is performed to restore the blood supply to areas of heart that have been reduced or has no blood supply due to blockage in the artery.
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) is performed to restore the blood supply to areas of heart that have been reduced or has no blood supply due to blockage in the artery.
Mitral Valve Disease and Replacement
Slide and animation on ‘Mitral Valve Disease and Replacement’ describing the anatomy, function of the valve and its replacement with an artificial one.
Slide and animation on ‘Mitral Valve Disease and Replacement’ describing the anatomy, function of the valve and its replacement with an artificial one.
Quiz on Healthy Heart
Heart disease is a major killer worldwide in spite of major strides in the medical field in terms of research, diagnosis, treatment and pharmacology. HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease are vying for popular attention these days and people tend to sideline or neglect healthy heart awareness. Take our quiz and refresh your awareness on heart disease.
Heart disease is a major killer worldwide in spite of major strides in the medical field in terms of research, diagnosis, treatment and pharmacology. HIV/AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease are vying for popular attention these days and people tend to sideline or neglect healthy heart awareness. Take our quiz and refresh your awareness on heart disease.
