L.A: The U-C-L-A Medical Center, in Los Angeles is witness to a seven-month-old boy, in a serious condition after a heart transplant. His twin, also in need of a transplant, is still waiting for an organ. Nick and Nate Draper, the twin brothers were born in Phoenix with a fatal heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. They required immediate medical help, and were flown in to the medical center. According to the Doctors, Nick Draper's new heart was connected to a machine to assist in the beating, following the heart's incapacity to beat on its own. Doctors fear that he might need another transplant, if the condition becomes worse, as a life saving measure. << Oxygen Shortage Causes Panic Among Patients ‘Unpredictability’ Should Mark Health-Care Inspections &Targ... >> Recommended Reading Aortic Valve Stenosis Aortic valve Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the c valve. Symptoms include angina, and that of heart failure. Aortic valve replacement is effective therapy. READ MORE Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac catheterization is a radiological procedure for both diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. It involves the insertion of a long thin flexible tube called catheter a vein or an artery to the heart. READ MORE Iodine Deficiency Disorder To control IDD, the ‘National Goiter Control Program (NGCP)’ was launched which was later renamed as the ‘National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Program (NIDDCP)’. READ MORE Mitral Valve Prolapse Mitral Valve Prolapse is a relatively common condition and causes leakage of blood through the valve. MVP is not life-threatening in most instances. READ MORE Multiple Pregnancy Multiple Pregnancy or multiple births refers to the condition where a woman delivers twins or multiple neonates such as triplets, quadruplets etc. Multiple pregnancy classified as identical or fraternal. READ MORE Pericarditis Pericarditis occurs when the pericardium gets inflamed. Pericarditis is characterized by severe chest pain. READ MORE Statins Statins are new wonder drugs that are proving to be efficacious, not merely in relieving symptoms but also offering several health benefits. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants Noscaphene (Noscapine) Sanatogen More News on: Iodine Deficiency DisorderCardiac CatheterizationHeartHealthy HeartStatinsMitral Valve ProlapseAortic Valve StenosisMultiple PregnancyPericarditis
L.A: The U-C-L-A Medical Center, in Los Angeles is witness to a seven-month-old boy, in a serious condition after a heart transplant. His twin, also in need of a transplant, is still waiting for an organ. Nick and Nate Draper, the twin brothers were born in Phoenix with a fatal heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. They required immediate medical help, and were flown in to the medical center. According to the Doctors, Nick Draper's new heart was connected to a machine to assist in the beating, following the heart's incapacity to beat on its own. Doctors fear that he might need another transplant, if the condition becomes worse, as a life saving measure. << Oxygen Shortage Causes Panic Among Patients ‘Unpredictability’ Should Mark Health-Care Inspections &Targ... >> Recommended Reading Aortic Valve Stenosis Aortic valve Stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the c valve. Symptoms include angina, and that of heart failure. Aortic valve replacement is effective therapy. READ MORE Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac catheterization is a radiological procedure for both diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. It involves the insertion of a long thin flexible tube called catheter a vein or an artery to the heart. READ MORE Iodine Deficiency Disorder To control IDD, the ‘National Goiter Control Program (NGCP)’ was launched which was later renamed as the ‘National Iodine Deficiency Disorder Control Program (NIDDCP)’. READ MORE Mitral Valve Prolapse Mitral Valve Prolapse is a relatively common condition and causes leakage of blood through the valve. MVP is not life-threatening in most instances. READ MORE Multiple Pregnancy Multiple Pregnancy or multiple births refers to the condition where a woman delivers twins or multiple neonates such as triplets, quadruplets etc. Multiple pregnancy classified as identical or fraternal. READ MORE Pericarditis Pericarditis occurs when the pericardium gets inflamed. Pericarditis is characterized by severe chest pain. READ MORE Statins Statins are new wonder drugs that are proving to be efficacious, not merely in relieving symptoms but also offering several health benefits. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Calculate Ideal Weight for Infants Noscaphene (Noscapine) Sanatogen More News on: Iodine Deficiency DisorderCardiac CatheterizationHeartHealthy HeartStatinsMitral Valve ProlapseAortic Valve StenosisMultiple PregnancyPericarditis
