What is syncope? Syncope, also known as fainting, is the loss of consciousness for a brief period. It is a common problem in the general population. The patient loses consciousness abruptly without previous symptoms. What are the symptoms? Before fainting, the person may feel weak or nauseated. In addition, there may be a feeling that … Read more
The aorta is the main vessel leaving the heart and carrying blood throughout the body. This artery can cause a series of pathologies that very often do not cause any type of symptomatology, but can cause relatively important risks if dilatation occurs. Dr. Evangelista, a specialist in Cardiology, explains what they are and what kind … Read more
Ischemic heart disease is one of the most frequent pathologies at the cardiological level nowadays. It includes all those patients in whom there is a transient or permanent compromise in the blood flow of any of their coronary arteries (which are responsible for irrigating the heart muscle), either in their more proximal or more distal … Read more
Arterial hypertension is one of the main reasons for medical consultation nowadays. We speak of arterial hypertension when the pressure is higher than 140/90 mm Hg. It is a very common disease that affects a large percentage of the adult population and, if not treated correctly, can lead to serious cardiovascular complications. Cardiology specialists affirm … Read more
Dr. Mazzanti Mignaqui is a renowned cardiologist specializing in ischemic heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, valvulopathies and myocardiopathies. He is currently the Director at Serveis Mèdics Cardiology and the Head of the Cardiology Unit at the Institut Clínic de Tarragona. He is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications in national and international Cardiology … Read more
“My blood pressure is out of balance, what’s the reason?” Blood pressure variation is a normal occurrence. It varies between day and night and also according to different daily situations, such as talking on the phone, walking and exercising, among others. 2. “I usually have higher blood pressure in the morning, is that normal?” This … Read more
Exercise stress testing is defined as the practice of physical exercise on a treadmill or exercise bike for the purpose of diagnosing or assessing the prognosis of coronary artery disease under investigation or already diagnosed. Ergometry, also called exercise stress testing, is an essential technique for diagnosing angina pectoris in patients with chest pain and … Read more
The heart should beat between 50 and 100 times per minute. Sometimes it speeds up and rises to more than 100p/min, in stressful situations or when doing sports. However, if there is dizziness, insecurity or loss of consciousness, a specialist should be consulted, as it may be an arrhythmia. The activity of the heart is … Read more
Dr. Manuel Bullón is a leading cardiologist, graduated in Medicine from the University of Santiago. He is an expert in atrial fibrillation and has more than a decade of experience. Visiting the cardiologist In the first phase of the visit to the cardiologist, after knowing the reason for the consultation or ailment, the patient will … Read more
Dr. José L. Merino is one of the Spanish cardiologists with the most national experience in cardiac arrhythmias and with prestige and international recognition in catheter ablation of complex forms, such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter and ventricular tachycardia. In this article he discusses atrial fibrillation (AF), a form of tachycardia (i.e. an arrhythmia due … Read more