DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) — Warning Signs, Risk Factors and Treatment
DVT — deep vein thrombosis — is a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg, and its symptoms are dangerously easy to ignore or mistake for a muscle problem. What makes DVT particularly serious is not the clot in the leg itself — it is what happens when a fragment breaks off and …
CGHS Coverage for Heart Surgery — What Central Government Employees Must Know
CGHS Coverage for Heart Surgery — CGHS, the Central Government Health Scheme, covers heart surgery for eligible central government employees, pensioners, and their dependants, but the coverage process has specific requirements that many patients only discover after treatment has begun. Understanding how CGHS works for cardiac procedures before your surgery date prevents delays, unexpected bills, …
Tetralogy of Fallot — What Parents Need to Know After a TOF Diagnosis
What Parents Need to Know After a TOF Diagnosis: Tetralogy of Fallot — TOF — is the most common cyanotic congenital heart defect, and a diagnosis that most parents receive with no preparation and very little information about what comes next. If your baby has just been diagnosed with TOF, this guide explains what it …
What Is an Aortic Aneurysm? Silent, Dangerous — and Treatable
An aortic aneurysm is a ballooning in the wall of the aorta — the body’s main artery — and the most dangerous thing about it is that it causes no symptoms until it is on the verge of rupturing. Rupture of an aortic aneurysm is one of the most lethal events in medicine, with mortality …
What Is TAVI? Aortic Valve Replacement Without Opening the Chest
Aortic Valve Replacement Without Opening the Chest: TAVI — Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation — is a procedure that replaces a diseased aortic heart valve through a catheter passed through the leg artery, without any chest incision and without stopping the heart. For the millions of elderly patients in India who have been told their aortic …
Peripheral Artery Disease Symptoms — Why Leg Pain While Walking Is a Warning Sign
Peripheral artery disease symptoms are one of the most under-recognised warning signs in Indian medicine — and in the diabetic population, which is enormous across UP, Delhi NCR, and the surrounding regions, peripheral artery disease often presents with no warning at all until the disease is critical. Dr. Ved Prakash, Director of CTVS and Vascular …
EVLT Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins — What to Expect Before, During and After
EVLT — Endovenous Laser Treatment — is a walk-in, walk-out procedure that closes varicose veins permanently from the inside using laser energy, with no surgical incision, no stitches, and no general anaesthesia. It has replaced surgical stripping as the first-choice treatment for most varicose veins. Dr. Ved Prakash, Director of CTVS and Vascular Surgery at …
Varicose Veins — Causes, Symptoms and When They Become Dangerous
Varicose veins causes symptoms: Varicose veins are not just a cosmetic concern — they are a progressive condition caused by damaged vein valves, and without treatment they tend to worsen over time. Many patients visit a vascular specialist only after years of ignoring early warning signs, assuming them to be a normal part of ageing. …
What Is Coronary Angiography? Procedure, Results and What Happens Next
Coronary angiography is the definitive test for identifying blockages in the heart arteries — the investigation that gives every cardiologist and cardiac surgeon the exact road map needed to plan the right treatment. If you have been referred for coronary angiography, or if you already have a report and cannot make sense of it, Dr. …
What Is an Echocardiogram? What It Shows and How to Read Your Report
What Is an Echocardiogram? Echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of your heart — the single most important investigation in cardiac medicine, and the test Dr. Ved Prakash reviews before making any surgical recommendation. If you have been asked to get one, or if you already have a report in hand and cannot understand it, this …
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