Cardiology

Accurate assessment of coronary atherosclerosis by modern ultrasound technology

Intra-coronary ultrasound helps to accurately assess the damage in coronary arteries, diagnose the nature and extent of atherosclerosis, accurately measure the narrow lumen area.

Significance of fractional coronary flow reserve (FFR) in the treatment of coronary artery disease

Since its inception, the fractional coronary flow reserve (FFR) method has increasingly become a useful tool to assist interventional cardiologists. Many researchers around the world have demonstrated the important role of FFR in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease.

How does smoking damage coronary arteries?

According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the global cardiovascular associations, tobacco smoke is one of the leading cardiovascular risk factors causing many cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease. Coronary artery disease accounts for the majority of cardiovascular diseases and tends to increase sharply in Vietnam. The necessary understanding of the pathogenesis of coronary heart disease will help prevent disease, detect disease early and treat more effectively.

What is cardiac catheterization and how is it done?

Cardiac catheterization is a cardiovascular procedure that most accurately identifies the condition with minimal invasiveness. These days, cardiac catheterization has become common and is performed routinely at most cardiac centers to help doctors diagnose and treat disease. Therefore, understanding this technique will help make the right treatment decision early.

What is pacemaker?

In Vietnam, the first pacemaker implantation was performed in 1973, however, due to economic conditions, it was not until the 1990s that pacemaker implantation technology developed strongly. Currently, centers that are capable of implanting and programming pacemakers have increased significantly with the number of patients receiving implantation increasing year by year.

Understanding hypertensive emergency

Hypertension is a common clinical picture, and an important risk factor for coronary heart disease. Hypertensive episodes, also known as severe hypertension, a rapid rise in blood pressure from normal levels, may occur in 1% of patients with chronic hypertension. There are two clinical types: acute hypertensive crisis, often accompanied by target organ damage, and hypertensive urgency.

How does "sex" affect cardiovascular activity?

Sex is an integral part of life, so this is also a concern of heart patients as well as doctors. Patients with heart disease often worry about heart attack when having sex, so they tend to have less sex.

Techniques for accurate diagnosis of coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease, also known as ischemic heart disease, is a narrowing of the coronary arteries due to the presence of atherosclerotic plaques. Coronary artery disease can lead to a higher risk of heart attack and other serious cardiovascular diseases.

Heart valve disease in the elderly should be treated like?

Treatment of mitral regurgitation depends on the severity of progression or until the patient has symptoms. For mild mitral regurgitation, no treatment is usually needed. Open surgery, valve repair or valve replacement for very severe mitral regurgitation; If not treated in time can cause heart failure or arrhythmia.