With age, the lung volume gradually decreases, and so does our capacity for lungs, making breathing slightly more challenging as we age. Reduction in lung volume is also associated with lung diseases like pulmonary fibrosis or sarcoidosis. So when a surgery is...
About in every 10,000 newly born infants, 8 have a congenital cardiac abnormality called tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). There are four structural issues in the human heart that can come together to cause a number of difficulties. The signs and symptoms need an early...
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a lung disorder that results in the formation of scar tissue in the lungs, leading to difficulty breathing and reduced lung function over time. The exact cause of IPF is unknown, which is why it is referred to as “idiopathic.”...
Cardiac Tamponade happens when blood or fluid fills up the thin sac that covers the heart. The fluid tends to put pressure on the heart making it hard for the heart to fill up the blood and pump it to the organs around it. It can even stop the heart from functioning...
As threatening as it sounds, a collapsed lung is a serious condition that causes breathless, chest and even death when not treated by a lung specialist. Though it usually happens due to penetrative chest injury or previous lung conditions, it can happen to anyone and...
There is no cure for some forms of Pulmonary Hypertension. Early treatment can reduce the symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue and chest pain and this treatment can significantly reduce and improve quality of life and can be fatal when not treated. Yet most...
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