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Beware of beating heart CABG : It is minimally invasive and minimally effective !
The NEJM’s breaks the hidden truths about cardiopulmonary bypass in a beating heart. The irony in medical science is , trend setting land mark articles usually arrive very late . . . to… more →
Dr.S.Venkatesan MD.
Beware of beating heart CABG : It is minimally invasive and minimally effective !
drsvenkatesan wrote 2 weeks ago: The NEJM’s breaks the hidden truths about cardiopulmonary bypass in a beating heart. The iro … more →
Conveniently forgotten studies in CRT : The importance of diastolic wall motion defect in cardiac failure !
drsvenkatesan wrote 2 months ago: The failing heart enlarges progressively and attain a globular shape . What looks for the nak … more →
Use your hands as an "Artificial heart lung machine" : The greatness of hands only CPR !
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the major discovery of last century that has saved many li … more →
Silent heroes in cardiology : Atropine
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Atropine , the extract from the Belladona plant is an important cardiovascular drug. It’s … 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 →
What do we mean by circulatory failure or shock ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 3 months ago: Human circulatory system consists of the heart , the arterial and the venous systems . Together … 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 →
What is dfference between successful thrombolysis and successful reperfusion in STEMI ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 6 months ago: Thrombolytic therapy , has been the specific treatment for STEMI for many decades. Primary PCI* … more →
What is ischemic left ventricular failure ?
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drsvenkatesan wrote 6 months ago: Apart from acute coronary syndrome, cardiac failure is the most common clinical presentatio … more →
Is there a time window for rescue PCI ? Why we are not insisting on it ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 6 months ago: Failed thrombolysis is an important clinical issue in STEMI as successful thrombolysis occurs … more →
Fallacies in emergency room :Why we are not risk stratifying STEMI on arrival , but do it promptly in NSTEMI ?
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drsvenkatesan wrote 6 months ago: NSTEMI constitutes a very heterogeneous population .The cardiac risk can vary between very lo … more →
Is medical management forbidden in significant left main disease ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 6 months ago: Left main disease is the most dangerous subset of CAD population .The danger is attributable more o … 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 →
Everything about radial artery spasm and friction
drsvenkatesan wrote 7 months ago: Radial access for both diagnostic coronary angiogram and PCI has been increasing steadily.Many c … more →
Land mark studies in cardiology : British Bifurcation Coronary Study: Old, New, and Evolving Strategies (BBC ONE)
drsvenkatesan wrote 7 months ago: British Bifurcation Coronary Study: Old, New, and Evolving Strategies (BBC ONE) concludes complex c … more →
A STICH in time do not save nine !
drsvenkatesan wrote 8 months ago: CABG is the most common cardiovascular surgery done world wide . When the ventricle is dilated it i … more →
Why many of the coronary perforations during PCI are benign ?
drsvenkatesan wrote 8 months ago: Coronary artery perforation is a dreaded complication of PCI. Perforations are the Interventional c … more →
The Aortic dissection : What you wanted to know about true and false lumen !
drsvenkatesan wrote 8 months ago: Why is identifying false and true lumen important ? This helps the interventional cardiologist to pl … more →
