"Smoking can mess up your heart health: 7 early signs to look out for" Many people smoke without realising how quickly it can harm their heart health. They may notice small changes, like feeling tired or having a cough, but do not connect these signs to possible cardiovascular disease. Smoking sends toxic chemicals through the blood vessels and damages the heart over time. Studies show that even light tobacco use raises your risk for heart conditions such as high blood pressure, chest discomfort, and poor circulation. Early warning signs often appear before any severe problems start. This blog post will guide you on seven early symptoms of heart damage caused by smoking. It will also explain when to visit a heart doctor in Hyderabad , see a heart specialist in Hyderabad, or contact a cardiologist in Hyderabad if you are worried about these risks. Spot the signs before it is too late; read ahead for the facts everyone should know. Key Takeaways Smoking raises your risk fo...
Coronary angioplasty aka PCI is a common procedure with excellent success rates. The in-hospital mortality following PCI is 1-2% and in the setting of acute coronary syndrome is 3%. Additionally,1-2% of patients die after discharge within 30 days. Two recent retrospective database analyses from the states of New York and Michigan Blue shield studied mortality after PCI1,2. The New York database included 135,000 patients studying in-hospital and 30-day mortality while the Michigan database had 92,000 patients analysing in-hospital mortality. I present these papers with the learning points so that we can improve patient outcomes. The findings Both databases showed a 1.5% - 30-day mortality after PCI. 30% of these deaths are preventable. Most in-hospital deaths were non preventable (70%). They were attributed to pre-existing cardiac conditions such as cardiogenic shock, left ventricular failure, co-morbidities etc. Most of them are emergency and high-risk patients. 30% ...