You will be surprised to know that the answer is NO. The pain due to blockages in the arteries of heart can be felt at all the following areas apart from the chest. • Left arm • Left forearm • Right arm • Right forearm • Jaws • Neck • Back • Right side of chest • Upper abdomen or epigastrium Dr Mayur Jain is an […]
Heart Attack is one of the most common diseases in the world. Many people DIE every year due to heart attack. A Heart Attack occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. The arteries which supply oxygen to the heart get blocked due to the deposition of fatty materials known as Plaque. Heart attack […]
Angiography test is used to find out blockages in coronary arteries. Angiography is the gold standard to diagnose blockage in coronary arteries. In angiography, a contrast dye is injected into the coronary arteries through a catheter (plastic thin tube). During this process, doctor watches blood flow in arteries of heart on the X-ray screen. This […]
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the major cause of death in India. In CAD, heart muscles do not get sufficient amount of blood (oxygen) as arteries become narrow and hard due to deposition of cholesterol, fat and other substances. This is also known as Atherosclerosis. Coronary […]
