Dr. Koshy talks about heart health and the effects of COVID-19 on the heart. The Doctor Is In: Heart Health during the pandemic Henry Ford Health System Cardiologist, Dr. Sindhu Koshy, answers viewer questions about heart health. If you would like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Koshy, please contact us.
Atrial Fibrillation Non-persistent or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is the most frequent sustained cardiac arrhythmia. Its increase is associated with the aging of the population. It is an alteration of the normal conductivity of the heart (sinus rhythm), when the atria do not contract properly and the ventricles do so irregularly and excessively quickly, preventing the normal functioning of the heart. A healthy heart, under normal conditions, should have a regular heart rhythm, since it is natural for it to…
There are multiple alarms and risk factors, which indicate a visit to the doctor, these are the signs and symptoms characteristic of the various diseases. The term "heart disease" is often used interchangeably with the term "cardiovascular disease." "Cardiovascular disease" refers to diseases that involve a narrowing or blockage of blood vessels that can cause a heart attack, chest pain or angina. While "heart disease" are complications in the muscles, valves or heart rate. when to see a doctor…
It is one of the main cardiovascular risk factors, since it is closely related to the development of atherosclerosis, the involvement of the inner wall of the arteries that will cause narrowing and a decrease in blood perfusion (or irrigation). This affectation is due to the large amount of glucose in the blood, which damages the endothelium (internal lining of the vessels). In diabetics, myocardium (heart muscle) is affected by decreasing its capacity for contraction, so it is not…
Cardiology is the specialty of medicine that is responsible for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. The cardiologist is the medical professional with specific preparation to assist patients with cardiovascular problems, either as a clinician, or as a specialist in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The field of professional performance of cardiology includes the following aspects: Clinical cardiology Clinical cardiology remains the basic pillar of the specialty. The great development of diagnostic techniques makes it more necessary to…
An article was published on Henry Ford hospital website about Marilyn's Heart Journey. We wanted to share it with you. Marilyn Reckling, 85, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, was scheduled for knee replacement in January 2020. But when she visited her cardiologist for clearance prior to surgery, Sindhu Koshy, M.D., discovered Marilyn had critical aortic valve stenosis--a narrowing of the opening of the aortic valve that restricts blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta. The knee surgery was put…
Samer Kazziha, M.D., chief of Cardiovascular Services, Henry Ford Macomb Hospital and Raed Alnajjar, M.D., medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Services at Henry FordMacomb Hospital The Intensive Care Unit at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital will include a dedicated 12-bed Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) beginning in September, under the leadership of Samer Kazziha, M.D., chief of Cardiovascular Services, and Raed Alnajjar, M.D., medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery Services at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. The CVICU will provide complex invasive…
Likewise, at Henry Ford hospitals, fewer patients were coming to the emergency department with heart attacks, said Dr. Samer Kazziha, chief of the cardiovascular department at Henry Ford Macomb. By the time they got to the hospital, it was too late and the damage was done, he said. "We were wondering what was happening, and why we weren’t seeing them," Kazziha said. The state data released Thursday, he said, "shows the patients who weren’t presenting were dying at home.…
Hypertention High blood pressure is a common disease that affects a third of the adult population, according to the World Health Organization. It is caused by the increase in the pressure force exerted by the blood on the arteries in a sustained way. It is a disease that does not give symptoms for a long time and, if left untreated, can cause severe complications such as heart attack, stroke, kidney and eye damage, among other complications. Which can be…