Heart Attack - Overview
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Other names for heart attack include acute myocardial infarction, coronary thrombosis, and coronary occlusion.
‘Finger angiography is a new technique used to perform angiographies through the thumb artery. This procedure can be less painful, less time-consuming and more patient-friendly.’
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Traditionally, angiographies are performed through the wrist or groin. However, the team has performed finger angiographies on as many as 51 patients, the hospital said in a statement. "The benefit of choosing this route over traditional procedures is that it is less time to consume and painful and patient-friendly," said Tapan Ghose, Director, and Head, Cardiology at Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj.
"The recovery is faster, there is no loss of radial pulse, bleeding is negligible, zero percent chances of blood transfusion," Ghose added.
CT Angiography Can Hasten the Diagnosis of Heart Ailments
Recently coronary computed tomography angiography has emerged as an effective diagnostic tool to image the coronary arteries. Prof. Hoffmann analyzed its effectiveness against the standard protocol.
Recently coronary computed tomography angiography has emerged as an effective diagnostic tool to image the coronary arteries. Prof. Hoffmann analyzed its effectiveness against the standard protocol.
"The procedure and medication involved in performing angiographies, whether it is through the wrist, groin or finger, is the same. When it is performed through the finger, it is known as 'Left Distal Radial Angiography' or 'the anatomical snuff box approach,'" Ghose said.
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First Nations People Less Likely to Receive Guideline-Recommended Angiography After Heart Attack
After a heart attack, First Nations people are less likely to receive guideline-recommended angiography, compared with non–First Nations people and have poorer long-term survival rates.
After a heart attack, First Nations people are less likely to receive guideline-recommended angiography, compared with non–First Nations people and have poorer long-term survival rates.
Angiography Motivates Coronary Artery Disease Patients to Adopt Healthier Habits
A higher percentage of people, who underwent the CTA test adopted healthier practices, including taking preventive medication, eating better and losing weight.
A higher percentage of people, who underwent the CTA test adopted healthier practices, including taking preventive medication, eating better and losing weight.
