Coronary artery bypass surgery consists of bypassing the arteries of the heart with lesions. The aim is to supply them with blood and thus avoid cardiac angina and myocardial infarction. Treatment of coronary lesions Coronary lesions can be treated with stents or surgically. Each patient benefits more from one intervention or the other depending on … Read more
What is an arrhythmia? An arrhythmia is a disturbance in the electrical function of the heart. The heart is a muscle that needs electricity that is synchronous. This synchronicity is sometimes lost or the conduction between the cardiac chambers may also be lost and this causes different types of symptoms. There are arrhythmias that are … Read more
What is aortic aneurysm? Aortic aneurysm refers to a progressive and permanent anomalous dilatation of a part of the aorta, leading to its weakening and, in some cases, even rupture. The aneurysm can occur with the same dynamics both in the abdominal tract (abdominal aortic aneurysm) and in the thoracic tract (thoracic aortic aneurysm): the … Read more
The importance of anticoagulation therapy control in patients with artificial heart valves (prostheses) is fundamental, as they require this treatment to prevent the formation of clots and thrombi, and therefore, to allow the prostheses to continue functioning. The anticoagulant treatment is administered in the form of oral medication, which is absorbed by the digestive tract … Read more
“Aortic aneurysm does not hurt”. This phrase, despite being so paradoxical, is absolutely true. Aortic aneurysm – a dilatation of the aortic artery – is a disease that in most cases is asymptomatic, despite its not inconsiderable frequency. Thus, every month patients die in Andalusia, and these deaths occur because the patients arrive at the … Read more
A varicose vein is a localized and permanent dilatation of a vein. In this article we will focus on varicose veins of the lower limbs which are the most frequent. This abnormal dilatation is produced by the weakness of the vein wall, which usually has hereditary causes, and can be made more serious by excessive … Read more
Given that heart disease is one of the main causes of death in Spain and the rest of the world, it is important to be informed about the symptoms and causes of heart attack, in order to prevent it or to take the necessary actions for its attention. What is a heart attack? A heart … Read more
There is a perception that cardiac surgery is very complex and has a high risk for the patient. At present, cardiac surgery can be performed with excellent results and very low risk. The risk is individual for each patient, and is determined by advanced age, the cardiac problem to be solved, the contractile function of … Read more