There has been a revolution in investigative procedure during recent years with the availability of ultrasound imaging, computed tomography, radioisotope scanning, percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC), upper gastrointestinal endoscopy using flexible fiber optic endoscopes, colonoscopy and retrograde endoscopic pancreatic cholangiography (ERPC). Majority of these procedures are atraumatic. Most of them are, however, expensive and demand sophisticated […]
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How to Prevent Recurrence of Heart Attack ? | Medical Science
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Is there any form of treatment, diet or exercise which will prevent recurrence, cause regression of atheroma, encourage development of collaterals or reopen clogged arteries? These aspects remain controversial and will therefore be discussed in some detail. 1. Diet: Restriction of caloric intake to treat or prevent obesity is essential. Diet should be constructed out […]
Valvular Heart Disease and Its Prognosis | Medical Science
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Heart Disease Mitral valve disease is the commonest form of chronic rheumatic valve disease, the valve being affected m about 85 per cent of cases. The affected valve may be either stenosed offering obstruction to the flow of blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle or the valve may be incompetent resulting in […]