Traveling to India for Cardiac Treatment: Step by Step Guide for International Patients
The entry visa is the part most guides skip past, and it’s the part most likely to derail your timeline if you get it wrong. Below is the actual sequence, visa rules straight from the Government of India’s own e-Visa portal, followed by what happens once you land, so you can plan the trip end […]
Angioplasty vs Bypass Surgery: Which One Do Cardiologists Actually Recommend
Neither one wins by default. Cardiologists recommend angioplasty (PCI) or bypass surgery (CABG) based on where your blockages are, how many arteries are involved, and how well your heart is pumping, not personal preference for one technique over the other. The 2021 ACC/AHA/SCAI coronary revascularization guideline, the consolidated rulebook both interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons […]
Am I a Candidate for Angioplasty, Bypass, or TAVR? Criteria and What Disqualifies You
There is no single test that tells you which heart procedure you need. The decision comes from a Heart Team, a cardiologist and cardiac surgeon reviewing your anatomy, your heart’s pumping strength, and your overall surgical risk together. That said, the criteria below are the same ones your cardiologist is working from, drawn from the […]