Covid in Heart Patients
The ongoing pandemic is worrying especially when there is a recent spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in Singapore. It poses risks especially when one has a heart condition. Dr Jeremy … Continued
Heart Problems and Vaccination
Due to the recent interest of myocarditis in adolescents and young adults, many are keen to learn more about the sign and symptoms of myocarditis. We are privileged to have Dr Jeremy … Continued
TRUYỀN CẢM HỨNG VAN CỔNG TRỤC (TAVI)
Chọn phụ đề Tiếng Việt cho video bằng cách nhấp vào hình ⚙ Vì sao một số bệnh nhân cần phải điều trị bằng phương pháp ghép van động mạch chủ qua … Continued
Can We Prevent Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis?
Aortic valve stenosis occurs when there is calcification and restriction of the movement of the aortic valve leaflets. This would impede the flow of blood out of the heart. This condition is … Continued
Learning more about myocarditis and pericarditis
The recent report of a slightly increased risks of myocarditis or pericarditis in adolescents and young adults following the COVID 19 vaccination have resulted in more interest in this condition. To understand … Continued
Aortic Stenosis & Treatment Options
What is Aortic Stenosis The heart’s main function is to pump blood to the rest of your body. The heart contains four valves. Each valve usually has two or three flaps of … Continued
Degeneration of prosthetic (artificial) heart valves
Following a successful heart valve replacement, it can be disappointing to hear news that one’s heart valve is failing again Unfortunately, bioprosthetic or tissue (artificial valves constructed from animal based tissue) heart … Continued
Do you get short of breath when you bend over to tie your shoelaces?
We call this symptom bendopnoea. This can be an important symptom which suggests significant heart disease and pulmonary hypertension What is pulmonary hypertension? This is not the typical elevated blood pressure that … Continued
Atrial Fibrillation: A New Silent Killer
by Dr Edgar Tay, Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is a form of irregular heartbeat that can cause stroke and rob us of meaningful life. The occurrence … Continued
Don’t blow your trumpet – you may just get a stroke
By Dr Edgar Tay, Cardiologist, Interventional Cardiologist In 1998, a high school trumpeter experienced repeated episodes of numbness of his face after practice and subsequently could not use his left arm and … Continued
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