Cardiac bypass surgery is one of the most life threatening of surgeries to be performed. However, the impact of a non-surgical approach may create a greater risk for death than the surgery itself. During surgery, the physician will closely monitor for excessive blood loss and the requirement for a blood transfusion. Because of health risks ...
If you’re a cat owner, one of the most frightening things a vet can tell you is that your pet has heart disease. It’s easy to assume the worst. However, knowing what to do if your cat is diagnosed with heart disease can cut the level of drama. It recently helped me more carefully evaluate ...
Blood pressure is said to be normal if it is below 120/80 (systolic/diastolic) mmHg. Pressure exceeding 140/90 mmHg is categorized as high blood pressure or hypertension. The intermediate range indicates pre-hypertension which is a precursor to high blood pressure. Hypertension, if left untreated can lead to life threatening problems such as stroke, cardiac problems, kidney ...
People with known or suspected coronary artery disease frequently undergo myocardial perfusion imaging as part of the workup for disease and risk management. The stress versus rest gated SPECT myocardial perfusion scan is particularly useful because it evaluates overall physiologic function (exercise capacity), electrocardiographic changes with stress, left ventricular size, myocardial perfusion, and left ventricular ...
