Secure Your Heart Valves With The Best Heart Valve Surgery For A Safe Life

Heart valves keep blood flow in the correct direction through the heart. The human heart has four valves, when any one of these heart valves gets damage or work not properly, then the heart starts to pump ineffectively. If the valve problem is simple, then it can be treated with cardiac medications. If the problem is severe, then the patient is advised for a heart valve surgery. Heart valve surgery is performed to either repair or replaces the damaged/poorly working heart valves. It is an open heart surgery.

 

Different types of valves used in surgery include:

Mechanical Valve: It is an artificial heart valve. When it gets implanted in the heart, it works as a natural heart valve. The valve opens and closes with each heartbeat, permits proper blood flow through the heart. Though mechanical valve works as a natural valve and does have a long-life, still the patient who is implanted with Mechanical Valve has to take anticoagulation medication to prevent the blood clot formation. It is necessary to take blood-thinning medicines lifelong as the blood tends to form clots when it contacts with an artificial surface.
Biological Heart Valve: These valves are made of tissues; the valves are derived from animals or human donors. The biggest advantage of the biological heart valve is it does not cause blood clots on the surface, hence there is no need for the life-long medication. It firmly replicates the function and form of a normal human valve. However, the biological heart valve is not as durable as the Mechanical valve. It may have a need to be substituted for every 10 years.

 

 Various processes in the heart valve surgery include:

Commissurotomy: The heart valve can be affected by several diseases which lead to an improper opening of the valve. It might lead to restricted blood supply through the valve. In Commissurotomy surgical procedure, the restricted opening is cleared. “Stenosis” is called the restricted valve opening. This condition can lead to weakness and breathlessness. In this procedure, the valve is not replaced, but the valve is widened for a proper blood circulation.
Valvuloplasty: It is done to open a stiff heart valve. During the procedure, a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel from the groin area and it is taken through the aorta into the heart. Once the catheter reaches the stiff valve, the surgeon inflates a large balloon at the tip of the catheter until the leaflets of the valve are pushed open. Once the valve is opened, the balloon is deflated and the catheter is removed.
Decalcification: This helps to eliminate the accumulation of calcium from the flaps. The flaps can close properly after detaching the calcium.

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Heart Transplantation

Heart transplantation is the process of replacing the diseased heart with a healthy heart from a suitable donor. This procedure is done on patients with end stage heart disease or other dangerous heart conditions. The heart transplantation can improve the life span of a person. The implantation of healthy heart in place of less working heart will help the patient to lead a normal life.

The most common conditions that damage the heart and result in heart transplantation are coronary artery disease and idiopathic cardiomyopathy. Heart transplantation is an inevitable procedure when the hearts can no longer pump well enough to supply blood with oxygen and nutrients to the organs of the body. Sometimes, the problem may also be associated with the bad “electrical conduction system of the heart which determines the rate, rhythm and sequence of contraction of heart muscle. 

Benefits of the Heart Transplantation

• The quality of life can be improved 
• Longer life 
• General improvement in health 

Heart Transplant procedure

This surgery is an inpatient produce. General anesthesia is administered and the patient will receive medicine through intravenous line in the arm. A breathing tube, connected to a ventilator will help the patient to breathe. The surgeon opens the chest and connects the heart arteries and veins to a heart-lung bypass machine and remove the diseased heart. The arteries and veins will be taken off the bypass machine and reconnected to the healthy donor heart. The transplant is complete after the surgeon closes the chest. 

Artificial Heart Transplantation

This is the method of replacing the diseased heart with an artificial one. An artificial heart mimics the heart muscle contractions and consists of sensors that helps in blood flow. Artificial Heart Transplantation is carried out if normal heart transplantation is impossible. This method is also used to bridge the time of heart transplantation. 

Dr. Kuldeep Chulliparambil is a reputed doctor and he gives patients his undivided attention. He has treated several patients suffering from heart disease and gives every patient the best medical care. He has the credit of performing more than ten thousand surgeries; most of them are bypass surgeries. Dr Kuldeep is one of the best cardiac surgeons in Kochi, Kerala who can successfully perform heart transplantation.

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Surgical Repair of Aortic Aneurysms

What is Aortic Aneurysm?

CVD (Cardio Vascular diseases) is abbreviations for all kind of heart diseases. They are mainly caused by aneurysms. It is the balloon-like bulge in arteries mainly affecting the brain and heart. An aortic aneurysm affects the body’s main artery. Aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body that begins at the left ventricle of the heart and passes through the chest and abdominal cavities. The normal diameter of the aorta is between 2 and 3 centimeters and can bulge to 5 centimeters with aneurysms.

Aortic Aneurysms - Types 

There are two types of aortic aneurysms. The one that occurs in the chest is called Thoracic aortic aneurysm and the other is in the abdomen called Abdomen an aortic aneurysm. In most cases, symptoms of an aneurysm are not easily discerning. But as it grows in size there will be signs that show the existence of the ailment, including Chest pain, coughing, shortness of breath, difficulty in breathing, back pain etc.In the case of the abdominal aortic aneurysm, there is usually no telltale sign of the ailment. The major symptoms are the pain in the abdomen and a throbbing sensation in the navel. In the case of the abdominal aortic aneurysm, a rupture could possibly lead to an intense pain in the abdomen or back, vomiting, and dizziness. 

In India, Ernakulam in Kerala boasts few of the best hospitals in the country for treating CVDs. Renai Medicity is one such best heart hospital in Ernakulam. Ernakulam also boasts the best heart specialists in India. The most renowned cardiologist on the list would be Dr.Kuldeep Chulliparambil. He has performed over 7000 heart surgeries including high-quality coronary heart surgery, robotic heart surgeries, heart transplantations and surgeries for aortic aneurysms. He is the founder of Cardiac Associates and the president of Malabar heart foundation that work towards the elimination of heart attacks by 2025 in resonance with the call for reducing heart attacks by WHF (World heart Federation).

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Get out of the fear of Open Heart Surgery with Keyhole Bypass Surgery

Heart disease figures among one of the most common disorders today. There has been a significant increase in open heart and other heart surgeries and so the fear and anxiety associated with it still remains.

Keyhole Bypass Surgery

Keyhole bypass surgery, a relatively new advancement in heart disease treatment offers the following benefits:

•     Faster recovery often within 5 days
•     Does not affect adjacent tissues or organs
•     Relatively riskless
•     Aesthetically efficient

Keyhole Bypass Surgery Procedure

The surgery is performed with the help of small incisions and tiny instruments. This is done with the assistance of video images transmitted through a tiny camera inserted through one of the incisions and manoeuvred robotically.
The procedure does not cause any damage to neighboring cells or organs and aides in faster recovery. They are also found to be more aesthetically competent as they do not mar the skin with cut marks.
Scope of the procedure.

When to get the Keyhole Bypass Surgery ?

The procedure is preferred in the following cases.

•     For treatment of diseased heart valves
•     Heart rhythm disorders such as Atrial Fibrillation
•     For treating hole in the heart
•     In cases where you require a mitral valve correction even after undergoing an open surgery previously

Keyhole Bypass Surgery from the Expert

Dr. Kuldeep Chulliparambil, one among the Best heart surgeon India, is the Chief Cardiac Surgeon, Renai Medicity, Palarivattom, Kerala. With an experience of decades in heart disease treatment, Dr. Kuldeep Chulliparambil is one of the few heart surgeons offering the keyhole bypass surgery in Kerala.

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Aortic Aneurysm - A Silent Killer !!

An aneurysm is a bulge formed inside of an artery. Arteries are the blood vessels which carry blood from the heart to other parts of the body. In case of an aneurysm enlargement, it may burst and cause dangerous bleeding or even ends in death.

There are two Types of Aortic Aneurysms:

• Thoracic aortic aneurysms :

They occur in the part of the aorta that runs through the chest

• Abdominal aortic aneurysms :

They occur in the part of the aorta that run through the abdomen

What is the cause of an aortic aneurysm?

• Smoking 
• Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, which weakens artery walls
• High blood pressure
• Injury to the chest or abdomen
• Aging
• Congenital abnormalities 

Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms

Following are the Symptoms of Abdominal Aneurysm:

• Pain in legs
• Pain in groin area
• Pain in buttocks
• Deep pain in your back or side

Following are the Symptoms of Thoracic Aneurysm:

• Chest pain
• Back pain
• Pain in the jaw, neck, and upper back
• Hoarseness, coughing, or difficulty in breathing

Aortic Aneurysm Diagnosis and Treatment 

Depending on various factors regarding the aneurysm such as its size, rate of growth as well as the medical history and age of the sufferer, the most appropriate treatment will be determined.

At Renai Medicity, Palarivattom, Aneurysm is cleared out using minimal invasive Aortic Aneurysm Surgery done by the Best Heart Surgeons in Ernakulam.

If necessary.

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Aortic Dissection - Are you at risk?

Aortic dissection is the most common calamity of the aorta. If left untreated, the patient will die within first 24 hours. The aorta is a large artery that carries blood out of the heart. In the aortic dissection, the blood has entered in the wall of the artery between the inner and middle layers. It is due to the tearing in the inner layers of the aorta that allows the blood to pass from the main body of the artery into the wall.  Sometimes tiny vessels supply the blood outside the aorta wall and blood hemorrhages occurred. This can also lead to the accumulation of blood inside the layers of the aortic wall.

Aortic dissection also dangerous when channel blood out of the aorta that causes a fatal rupture in the artery. It may be more serious, if the dissection sends blood into the inner space of the heart or lungs.

 

 

Symptoms of aortic dissection

The symptoms of aortic dissection are

• Chest pain
• Pain in upper back
• Breathlessness
• Fainting
• Sweating
• Trouble in speaking
• Dizziness

Causes for aortic dissection

High blood pressure is the main cause of developing aortic dissection as it causes strain on the walls of the arteries. Anything that can weaken the aortic wall will cause a dissection. It can be abnormal growth of body tissues or accidental injuries. Other causes are

• Smoking
• Surgical treatment near the heart
• Atherosclerosis
• Chest injuries
• An aorta with faulty valve
• Use of drug such as cocaine

It is recommended to visit a doctor if a person feel continues chest pain. A doctor can perform several tests to recognize the problem such as electrocardiogram, chest X-ray, CT scan, MRI scan.

Treatment for aortic dissection

Type A dissection generally needs a surgery. But the treatment of type B aorta dissection mostly treated with medication. In surgery, the torn section of the aorta is removed and replaced with a synthetic graft. The surgery is also replaced damaged heart valve.

Dr. Kuldeep Chulliparambil of Renai Medicity, Kochi is one of the best heart surgeons in Kerala. He has vast experience to treat Aortic dissection.

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Treating Heart Tumors In Kerala

A tumor is any type of abnormal growth in the body which can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). Cancerous tumors are fast in growing and quickly spread in the other parts of the body. On the other side, benign tumors are slow in growing and generally harmless expanding on the body part where they are located.

Heart tumors are abnormal growths in the heart or heart valves. Heart tumors are divided into two primary and secondary. Primary tumors start growing in the heart and persist there whereas secondary tumors are initiated in the other part of the body and move to the heart. Mostly, heart tumors are benign but it can cause problems due to their size and location. Sometimes, small pieces of tumors fall into the blood stream and are passed to blood vessels and make a way to vital organs by flowing with blood flow.

Causes Of Heart Tumor

• Abnormal regulation of the cell division
• Irregularities in immune system
• Radiation
• Certain viruses
• Extreme exposure to the sun
• Use of tobacco
• Use of poisonous mushrooms
• Genetics

Symptoms Of Heart Tumor 

• Changes in body position
• Problem in breathing when asleep or lying flat
• Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
• Rapid heart rate
• Tightness in the chest or chest pain
• Sudden weight loss
• Changes in finger color
• Swelling in legs, ankles, or abdomen

Tumors can be detected at the early stage by cancer screenings. The earlier a tumor is detected, the more likely to get a positive result.

Diagnosis

Primary tumors are difficult to diagnose as they are rare and its symptoms are similar to other heart diseases or conditions. The diagnosis of heart tumor includes certain tests. They are

• Blood test
• Chest X-ray
• Echocardiogram
• Cardiac catheterization
• Heart MRI
• Tomography
• Coronary angiography

Treatment Of Heart Tumor

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Medication

Dr. Kuldeep Chulliparanbil of Renai Medicity, is one of the best cardiac surgeons in Kerala.  The doctor who has successfully performed more than a ten thousand heart surgeries offers the Best Treatment for Heart tumor in Kerala.

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