The superior vena cava is the major or biggest vein in the upper body region. Its main purpose is to carry the blood from the head, chest, neck, and arms toward the heart. A superior vena cava syndrome or SVC syndrome is a collection of symptoms that show up when this vein is blocked or […]
Cardioversion vs defibrillation both has the same endpoint, i.e., to deliver electrical energy towards the heart to shock it momentarily, allowing a normal sinus rhythm to kick in. This is made possible via the heart’s natural pacemaker, also known as the sinoatrial node. Defibrillation Vs Cardioversion Let’s have a look at defibrillation in detail first. […]
Getting diagnosed with high blood pressure is nothing short of a nightmare. Plus, since there is no cure for it, you’re stuck with it for the rest of your life. In a single day, your blood flows through various pulse points as its pressure goes through multiple ups and downs. Although it might sound terrifying […]
Both devices, a defibrillator and a pacemaker are used to treat ailments related to the cardiovascular system or the heart. To be more precise, they are techniques that help in the treatment of arrhythmias. Although the focal point of use is the same, yet they function on different mechanisms of action. Let’s have a closer […]
Many systems in your body keep it going, one of which is the cardiovascular system. If any structure of this whole framework goes dysfunctional, then the entire framework collapses. Your heart is one of the fundamental parts that must be in order at all times. And for that, checking on it is necessary. An echo […]
Diastolic heart failure is a condition where the heart has to work harder than its capacity to maintain normal blood pressure. This condition is also known as “heart failure.” The left ventricle enlarges and is unable to transmit blood at its natural rate; therefore, there is not sufficient blood to meet the body’s needs Diastolic […]