Managing Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Dr. Prasad M Bhat
5 Min Read
Oct 03, 2024
In matters of the heart, ours is one of the largest cardiac speciality centres of excellence in Delhi NCR offering comprehensive heart care, diagnostics and treatment including minimal invasive procedures under one roof.
Our superlative cardiac experts handle the most delicate of cardiac cases across all ages In Best Heart Hospital in Delhi NCR also known for Best Cardiology Hospital in Delhi NCR ,Their range of treatment expertise includes the entire spectrum of cardiac conditions including congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm disorders, disorders of heart failure, and valvular disease. Best in their speciality, our team of eminent echo cardiologists, electrophysiologists, interventional cardiologists, radiologists and cardiovascular surgeons are skilled in treating the most challenging of heart conditions including paediatric surgeries even in the newborn.
The Adult cardiology treatments and services include Coronary angiogram and angioplasty (radial and femoral), Emergency Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Complex coronary interventions (Left main, bifurcation, chronic total occlusion, rotaablation), Coronary lesion physiological assessment and imaging (FFR, IVUS, OCT), Electrophysiological Radio Ablation including 3D ablation, Structural heart disease intervention including Transaortic valve implantation, Left Atrial Appendage closures, Balloon Mitral Valvotomy, Balloon pulmonary valvotomy, Adult congenital heart disease interventions including atrial septal defect closure, ventricular septal defect closure, PDA device closures, pulmonary AVM closures, Peripheral angiogram and angioplasty and cardiac device implantation including pacemaker, ICD implantation and CRT implantation.
The Paediatric Cardiology treatments and services include:
Manipal Hospitals' cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons believe in precise diagnosis for effective treatment. The faculty includes - Expert echo cardiologists - Electro physiologists - Interventional cardiologists and radiologists
After gathering general information about the patient's health from our cardiologist will review the patient's medical history, and do a complete physical examination. Then the doctor might order the necessary investigations to determine the health of your heart.
Cholesterol, Hypertension, Obesity, Diabetes, Smoking, Family history of heart disease
Mild discomfort or pain in the chest area, it may radiate to the neck, jaw, or arm on the left side of the body and is usually associated with shortness of breath, nausea, and sweating. Diabetics and women may not have chest discomfort but may have only a few of the associated symptoms.
Some illnesses can cause heart disease, but a majority of heart diseases can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Yes, a yearly health check-up that includes a blood pressure check, lipid, and cholesterol test and a discussion with your doctor about other risk factors should not be overlooked.
Manipal Hospital is a multidisciplinary heart hospital where you will have access to all possible range of solutions from experienced doctors, nurses and trained medical staff. Our heart specialists, heart surgeons, nurses work as a team to provide the highest level of patient care. Our cardiologists offer the latest medications and interventional heart disease procedure to provide better heart care results to our patients.
The different heart conditions that a cardiologist can treat are:
Atherosclerosis
Atrial fibrillation
Arrhythmias
Congenital heart disease
Coronary heart disease
Congestive heart disease
Hypertension
Pericarditis
Ventricular tachycardia
High blood pressure
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Heart transplantation
Chest pain and angina
Pulmonary hypertension
Ventricular tachycardia
Symptoms of heart diseases may be different for men and women. For example, men are more likely to have chest pain, women are more likely to have other symptoms along with chest pain such as shortness of breath, nausea and extreme fatigue.
Other symptoms include:
Chest tightness
Pain
Pain in the neck, jaw, throat, upper abdomen or back
Weakness or coldness in legs or arms
The symptoms of a heart attack include:
Squeezing or aching sensation in the chest
Shortness of breath
Cold sweat
Fatigue
Lightheadedness or sudden dizziness
The first year after a heart transplant is very critical. People who have a heart transplant are monitored very closely by heart specialists for any infection or rejection. But after one year a life expectancy of a transplant without any complications tends to rise. Statistics says that people live for around 11-14 years after a transplant.
There are a few things you can do to prevent a heart attack:
Avoid smoke
Control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels
Go for regular medical checkups to check for blood pressure, cholesterol and diabetes
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
Control stress
Avoid alcohol
Eat lean proteins, such as fish and beans, fruits and vegetables and whole grains
A cardiologist does not perform heart surgery, they just perform some tests and procedures which include:
Assessing the patient’s heart and cardiovascular health
Interpreting the results of EKGs and other tests
Referring patients to other specialists
Performing cardiac catheterizations
The interventional cardiologist uses a catheter (a small flexible tube) to repair damaged or weakened vessels, heart narrowed arteries or other affected parts of the heart. They are trained in performing advanced invasive procedures on the patients. The procedures performed by an interventional cardiologist include angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy, embolic protection, percutaneous valve repair, balloon angioplasty, etc.
For some patients, heart disease can be reversed or managed at the best heart hospital in Bangalore, with the help of lifestyle changes like:
Engaging in some sort of physical activity daily.
Following a healthy diet.
Controlling medical issues like high BP, high cholesterol, and type-1 and type-2 diabetes
Maintaining a healthy weight.
Get rid of smoking.
Stress management.
However, for advanced cases, lifestyle changes alone will not be enough to reverse the disease. In such instances, medical interventions like medications, and surgery may be essential to treat heart disease. Consult a famous heart specialist in Bangalore for advanced treatment.
There are numerous treatments for heart disease, including:
Adopting a healthy diet
Engaging in regular physical activity
Maintaining a healthy weight
Quitting smoking
Managing stress.
Different medications are used for treating heart disease like Aspirin
Beta-blockers - Calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, etc.
Interventional Procedures:
Some interventional procedures include Angioplasty, Atherectomy, Coronary artery stenting, etc.
Some of the surgical procedures for heart issues include heart transplants, coronary artery bypass surgery, heart valve surgery, etc. Consult the best hospital for heart surgery in Bangalore like Manipal Hospitals.
