Dr. Nishith Chandra
Electrophysiologic Study (EPS) What is an electrophysiologic study (EPS)? An electrophysiologic study (EPS) is used to find the source of abnormal heart rhythms. Some of these rhythms are caused by abnormalities in the heart’s conduction system. The conduction system is made up of special cells linked together in pathways to carry the electrical impulse that causes the heart to beat […]
» Read moreExercise Test or Tread Mill Test What is an exercise test or TMT? An exercise test records the electrical activity of the heart on an electrocardiogram and takes blood pressure readings while you walk on an exercise treadmill or pedal a stationary bicycle. The exercise treadmill test(TMT) or stationary bicycle exercise test is used to: • check for heart disease […]
» Read moreEchocardiogram What is an echocardiogram? An echocardiogram is a painless procedure that uses sound waves and a computer to look at your beating heart. A device called a transducer sends high-frequency sound waves into your chest. The sound waves bounce (echo) off your heart. A computer uses the echoes to create a moving picture of the heart. Usually the transducer […]
» Read moreArtificial Heart Valves Who needs artificial heart valves? The 4 heart valves work continuously to keep blood flowing to the lungs and to the body. Sometimes, disease may damage the heart valves so that they function poorly or stop working completely. This may cause reduced ability to exercise or work, heart failure, or death. When damaged valves can no longer […]
» Read moreControlling Cholesterol What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of fat. It has both good and bad effects on the body. Your body uses cholesterol to make hormones and to build and maintain nerve cells. However, when your body has too much cholesterol, deposits of fat in the blood called plaque form inside blood vessel walls. The blood vessel walls […]
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