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Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome or POTS is a medical condition which is characterized by too little blood returning to the heart when a person gets up and stands from a lying or sitting position. POTS results in symptoms such as dizziness, light-headedness and even fainting, when a person stands up from a lying or sitting position. The reduced blood flow to the heart also results in the heart beating faster (tachycardia). According to cardiologistsin Patna working at a leading hearthospital in Patna , women between the ages of 15 to 50 are more prone to being affected by POTS; the cardiologists also say that anyone of any age can develop the condition. What Causes POTS? According to the heartspecialists in Patna at the hospital in Patna mentioned above, it is uncertain as to what causes POTS. The currently prevalent theory is that there are a number of mechanisms. Some patients have peripheral denervation (neuropathic POTS); some have symp...

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) – How Does It Work? Introduction The left ventricular assist device or LVAD is a mechanical pump which is implanted inside a person’s chest in an open heart surgery in India (or anywhere for that matter). The device helps a weakened heart ventricle (the left one in this instance), pump blood throughout the body. According to heart specialists in Patna , the LVAD helps the heart do its job, and is commonly transplanted in a patient who’s just had an open heart surgery, and whose heart needs rest after the surgery. It can also be transplanted to provide support in terminally ill patients who cannot have a heart transplant due to their condition. The Working of A LVAD The LVAD is a pump, which works just like the heart. It is implanted just below the heart. One end of it is attached to the left ventricle, which is the chamber of the heart that pumps blood out of the lungs and into the body. The other end is attached to the...

When Is A Coronary Calcium Scan Not Used? Introduction A coronary calcium scan, known simply as a heart scan most of the times, is a specialized X-ray scan that provides cardiologists with pictures of a patient’s heart that enables him/her to detect calcium-containing plaque in the arteries and determine if it may present any danger to the patient. According to some leading cardiologists in Patna working at the top heart hospitals in Patna , plaque formation and growth in the heart’s arteries can lead to restriction or blockage of blood flow to the heart’s muscles. Cardiologists identify any possibility of coronary artery disease (CAD) by measuring the amount of calcified plaque via a heart scan in advance before a person even experiences any signs or symptoms.The tests results will determine whether any medication or lifestyle changes are needed to reduce the patient's heart attack risk or the risk of other heart problems. When Is A Coronary Calcium Scan No...