Heart Attack

Heart Attack

Heart attack What is a heart attack? — A heart attack, also called myocardial infarction, or MI, is what happens when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart gets blocked. When this happens, the part of the heart that normally gets blood from that artery is...

CABG – Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

What is coronary artery bypass graft surgery? — This is a type of surgery that is used to treat coronary heart disease. The surgery is also known as “bypass surgery” or as “CABG” (pronounced “cabbage”).In people who have coronary...
What is atherosclerosis

What is atherosclerosis

What is atherosclerosis? — Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty deposits called “plaques” build up inside the arteries in the body. (Arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart out to the body.) Atherosclerosis is the...
Angina Pectoris

Angina Pectoris

INTRODUCTION —Angina pectoris, or angina for short, is the term used when chest discomfort is thought to be attributable to reduced blood supply to the heart. In patients with angina, chest discomfort is often but not always present. Other associated symptoms of...
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION

LABORATORY INVESTIGATION

Following Laboratory Investigation Services are available at Marian Cardiac Centre and Research Foundation, Pune   SPECIAL TEST FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME: TROPONIN T, CPK-MB, CPK Certain subtypes of Troponin (cardiac I and T) are sensitive and specific indicators of...

24 HOUR ECG HOLTOR MONITOR

We have 24 Hour ECG Holtor Monitor available at our clinic, Marian Cardiac Centre and Research Foundation. 24 HOUR ECG HOLTOR Uses: patients Experiencing Daily Symptoms precise quantification of arrhythmias Advantages 24-48 hours full disclosure available Heart rate...

24 HRS AMBULATORY BP MONITORING

Marian Cardiac Centre and Research Foundation has the facility of 24 hrs Ambulatory BP Monitoring at our clinic. AMBULATORY BP MONITORING Feature: compact and portable, easy to use suitable for adult, pediatric and neonatal patient. Large color lcd display of nibp,...

2D ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY

2D ECHO CARDIOGRAPHY 2D Echo can help your doctor find the cause of abnormal heart sounds, such as heart murmurs. … The size of your heart. An enlarged heart might be the result of high blood pressure, leaky heart valves, or heart failure. Echo also can...

12-LEAD ECG

At Marian Cardiac Centre we use the 12-lead ECG Machine. The 12–lead ECG gives a tracing from 12 different “electrical positions” of the heart. Each lead is meant to pick up electrical activity from a different position on the heart muscle. This allows an...