1997 Features

12/28/97 - Minimally Invasive Coronary Surgery (MICAS)
This week we focus on coronary bypass using the principle of minimal invasion heart surgery.

12/21/97 - Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
We kickstart a series of articles on the hottest advance in heart surgery this year with an introduction to the concept of MICS.

12/07/97 - Arterial Switch Operation for TGA
A simple explanation of this elegant operation for transposed great arteries, a complex birth defect of the heart.

11/30/97 - The Heartiest Tid-bits of the week
A compilation of some of the hottest news items on heart disease that crossed my desktop this week.

11/23/97 - Palliative Operations for Tetralogy of Fallot
A short account of the various shunt procedures that pave the way to later corrective surgery.

11/16/97 - Our Heart Community - Where are we going ?
A glimpse into the future of this website, it's concept and growth and plans for expansion.

11/09/97 - News from the world of Heart Disease
A compilation of some of the most exciting breakthroughs in the field in recent times.

11/02/97 - Dynamic Cardiomyoplasty - Support for the failing heart
A look at a unique operation to help treat the patient with end stage heart failure.

10/26/97 - Intra-coronary Stents - What are they ?
A description of the devices that keep coronary arteries open after angioplasty relieves obstruction.

10/19/97 - Catheter Based Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease
A look at the new minimally invasive non-surgical methods to treat coronary artery obstruction.

10/12/97 - Coarctation of the Aorta
A short account of this disease that narrows the great artery of the body.

10/05/97 - What is Open Heart Surgery ?
A brass tacks description of how surgeons open the heart to correct defects.

09/28/97 - The Most Common Heart Ailment
This rather light-hearted article deals with the most common disease that affects the heart !

09/21/97 - Survey Results
A month ago, I posted a short questionnaire about this site. Here are the results...

09/14/97 - Mustard Operation for TGA - Options for RV failure
Right ventricle failure in the long term is a limiting factor in the success of atrial switch for TGA. An account of options available in this situation.

09/07/97 - Outcome after Mustard Operation for TGA
The older atrial switch operation for TGA has many survivors. A look at what kind of outcome can be expected for them.

08/31/97 - Ebstein's Anomaly
A simple description of this complex cyanotic heart disease and methods of it's treatment.

08/24/97 - Have I captured your heart ?
A short questionnaire to assess this site's pros and cons, and make improvements. Please give us your feedback.

08/17/97 - Patent Ductus Arteriosus
A look at a common birth defect of the heart, an abnormal connection between the two great arteries - the aorta and pulmonary artery.

08/10/97 - Conduits in Coronary Artery Bypass
A analysis of the relative merits and demerits of the different conduits that might be used in a CABG.

08/03/97 - Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - History and Technique
A deeper look into the most commonly performed operation on the heart, and a stroll down memory lane.

07/27/97 - Treatment options for coronary artery disease - An overview
Many treatment options exist for proven coronary atherosclerosis. Here is a bird's eye view of what is state-of-the-art.

07/20/97 - More tests for coronary artery disease
Stress EKG, Echocardiography, CT scan, MRI scan and PET scan may also provide useful information about coronary atherosclerosis.

07/13/97 - Tests for coronary atherosclerosis
Doctors use a battery of diagnostic tests to confirm if their patients have a particular disease. Read about some used to detect coronary atherosclerosis - EKG and Angiography.

07/06/97 - Atherosclerosis - The fatal plug in your arteries
Learn about the deadly disease that is responsible for over half of all deaths in the US, and is ranked one of the world's largest medical killers.

06/29/97 - Coronary Arteries - Life line of the heart
An account of the human coronary arteries that provide blood and nutrients to the heart muscle itself.

06/22/97 - Pulmonary Autograft (Ross Operation) for Aortic Stenosis
Using the patient's own pulmonary valve to replace a diseased aortic valve combines advantages of a homograft with the benefits of using autologous tissue.

06/15/97 - Homograft Valve replacement for Aortic Stenosis
A homograft to replace a narrow aortic valve may be the best alternative to a native valve.

06/08/97 - Valve Repair and Replacement as treatment for Aortic Stenosis
Repairing or replacing the diseased aortic valve with an artificial prosthesis are discussed in this article.

06/01/97 - Aortic Stenosis - Treatment Strategies
Management options for this disease causing narrowing of the aortic valve are detailed.

05/25/97 - The Batista Operation
The spotlight is focussed on this decade's most exciting and news-worthy innovative operation for heart failure.

05/11//97 - The Semi-lunar Valves
The half-moon shaped valves located between the ventricles and great arteries are discussed in this article.

05/04/97 - Mitral Stenosis - Surgical Options
A discussion of the surgical cures available for mitral valve narrowing. The companion article is on the Cardiology site of the Mining Company.

04/27/97 - Atrio-Ventricular Valves
An account of the valves between the atria and ventricles that maintain uni-directional blood flow within the heart chambers.

04/20/97 - Atrial and Ventricular Septa
A description of the walls that partition the heart into four chambers.

04/13/97 - The Ventricles - "Power Pumpers"
The portion of the heart that is the major pump to maintain blood circulation.

04/06/97 - The Atrium - Storage Chamber and Booster Pump
A description of the thin walled upper chambers of the human heart.

03/16/97 - What is the Heart ?
An overview of the structure of the heart with a bird's eye view of the make-up of the heart, its chambers, valves and blood vessels.

03/09/97 - Welcome to the Virtual Heart School
An Introduction to the Heart : A brief invitation to learn about man's most fascinating and wonderful organ.

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