New Delhi, October 2 (IANS). South Indian film superstar Rajinikanth’s heart disease has been successfully cured by doctors in Delhi. Experts believe that 8 out of 10 people suffering from the type of disease related to the main artery of the heart, die before reaching the hospital.
He was admitted to hospital after suffering from inflammatory disease in the aorta, the heart’s main blood vessel. This disease is called aortic aneurysm. Which is also called aortic aneurysm.
Aortic aneurysm is a dangerous condition of the human heart. In this, the largest artery of our body, the aorta, increases to 1.5 times its normal size.
CK located in the national capital. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Consultant, Cardiology Department, Birla Hospital, while talking about this disease, said, “Usually there are no symptoms, but if it bursts or gets cut, it can cause serious problems in the chest, stomach or back. Pain may occur and life-threatening bleeding may occur. Risk factors include smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high blood pressure, and older age.”
Aortic aneurysm is treated through surgery. This is done by open surgery or minimally invasive endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR).
Aster RV of Bengaluru Dr Krishna Chaitanya, senior at the hospital, said it was unfortunate that most aneurysms do not cause symptoms until they burst.
Speaking to IANS on this subject, Dr Chaitanya said, “Only a few lucky individuals are able to detect this disease during a CT scan or ultrasound examination. Some studies estimate that about 12 per cent of people above the age of 65 years have the disease.” Adults suffer from aortic aneurysm, while a lower percentage are seen in younger individuals, with many cases of sudden death being mistaken for a massive heart attack or aging, with the actual cause never known. Finds.”
He added, “It is said that eight out of 10 people with a ruptured aortic aneurysm do not make it to the hospital alive. Currently, active aortic aneurysm screening is the only way to detect the disease in ‘at risk’ people. “
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