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Fascicular tachycardia : A classification
Traditionally we believed VT can originate only from the ventricular myocardial cells . Then we realised many of the VTs shared the characteristics of SVT. When these were analysed , it was found VTs… more →
Dr.S.Venkatesan MD.
Fascicular tachycardia : A classification
drsvenkatesan wrote 2 months ago: Traditionally we believed VT can originate only from the ventricular myocardial cells . Then we rea … more →
Unusual seminars in cardiology :Ten simple ways to waste cardiology resources !
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Do 64slice MDCT in all patients who has a coronary event and follow it up with catheter based CAG. … more →
What is the mechanism of complete AV block in inferior MI ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Conduction disturbance is a fairly common occurrence following MI. Inferior STEMI is especially pro … more →
Who is an "Interventional cardiologist" ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Is he a person who puts a metal coil coated with a synthetic fungus in a incidentally dete … more →
Ignorance based cardiology :How often a coronary artery reject a stent ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Fundamental principle of human biological system is to live in harmony with nature and environment … more →
Why inferior MI is considered "Inferior" ?
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drsvenkatesan wrote 4 months ago: Myocardial infarction (STEMI) occurs in two distinct arterial territories .The anterior LAD circul … more →
Coronary hemodynamics in 100% occlusion ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 4 months ago: Total coronary artery occlusion is a common finding in CAD especially in chronic stable angina. Nor … more →
Biochemical diagnosis of ventricular remodelling
drsvenkatesan wrote 6 months ago: Ventricular remodeling follows large myocardial infarction .This term denotes to change in size , … more →
How does coronary revascularisation improve LV dysfunction in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 7 months ago: The answer to this question is not easy , as one would tend to believe . In fact this question … more →
What we don't know about coronary collaterals ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 7 months ago: Coronary collateral circulation is the God’s gift to mankind.It has potential benefits ( and … more →
Common myths in cardiology : Presence of viable myocardium does not mean one must do a revascularisation procedure following myocardial infarction !
drsvenkatesan wrote 8 months ago: Post myocardial infarction revascularistation either by PCI or CABG forms the bulk of the coronary i … more →
What is the incidence of insignificant left main disese ? How will you manage it ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 8 months ago: Left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) always evokes a terrorising feeling among cardiologists … more →
Ventricular rate control in ventricular tachycardia
drsvenkatesan wrote 9 months ago: Ventricular tachycardia is considered as a dangerous elect … more →
Forgotten concepts and drugs in cardiology : Lignocaine for Ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation !
drsvenkatesan wrote 10 months ago: Lignocaine , probably has saved more lifes world over than any other cardiac drug . It was the onl … more →
Is septal branches of left anterior descending coronary artery immune to atherosclerosis ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 10 months ago: Coronary arteries are the major site for human atherosclero … more →
The art of unlearning cardiology : ACC/AHA 2009 revascularisation guidelines -It is 135 pages of simple commonsense !
drsvenkatesan wrote 10 months ago: Contrary to popular belief ,great things happen only rarely in medicine . It takes only few month … more →
Drug eluting stents : A slap on the face of Evidence based cardiology . . .
drsvenkatesan wrote 11 months ago: Drug eluting stents : A slap on the face of Evidence based cardiology . . . Click the BMJ link or re … more →
Why is angina pectoris silent in diabetes mellitus ?
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drsvenkatesan wrote 11 months ago: Anginal pain is a type of visceral pain.It is carried by type C unmylinated nerve fibres.The perc … more →
Why should a stent elute drug ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 11 months ago: Stents are mechanical devices like a spring , used to keep an artery open after a PTCA or PCI. … more →
