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Recognising Silent Risks and Early Warning Signs Can Save Lives: Dr. Sarita Rao

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  Indore, September 29, 2026: Heart disease does not always come with obvious warning signs. Symptoms can sometimes be subtle and may be mistaken for acidity, fatigue or stress, potentially delaying timely medical attention. Highlighting the importance of recognising such symptoms, Dr. Sarita Rao, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Indore, shared important insights on cardiovascular health and prevention in a special World Heart Day feature published in the Times of India, Indore . The feature, published on September 29, 2026 , focused on the importance of identifying silent cardiovascular risks, recognising early warning signs and taking preventive steps before a serious cardiac event occurs. Cardiovascular Risks Can Remain Silent According to Dr. Sarita Rao, several cardiovascular risk factors can affect the heart and blood vessels for years without producing noticeable symptoms. Major risk factors highlighted in the feature include: High blood pressure Diabet...
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Dr. Sarita Rao to Feature on “Dil Se Dil Tak – Healthy Heart” Talk Show

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  Heart health is an important part of maintaining a healthy and active life. To spread greater awareness about cardiovascular health and encourage people to pay attention to their heart, Dr. Sarita Rao, MD, DM (Cardiologist), Senior Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospital , Indore , will be featured on the popular “Dil Se Dil Tak – Healthy Heart” talk show. The special talk show will be broadcast on Z Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh , giving viewers an opportunity to learn more about heart health and cardiovascular care from an experienced interventional cardiologist. Watch Dr. Sarita Rao on Z Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Dr. Sarita Rao will appear on the talk show on: Date: 4th October 2026 Day: Sunday Time: 4:30 PM Channel: Z Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh Timing variation: +/- 15 minutes The program is designed to provide viewers with useful insights related to heart health and the importance of timely medical attention. Such awareness initiatives can help people understa...
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Dr. Sarita Rao Shares Insights on Post-Viral Myocarditis at ACP India Chapter

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  Dr. Sarita Rao Shares Insights on Post-Viral Myocarditis at ACP India Chapter Dr. Sarita Rao, a senior interventional cardiologist in India, shared her clinical insights on Post-Viral Myocarditis at the ACP India Chapter. Her discussion focused on early recognition, diagnostic vigilance, risk stratification, and evidence-based management of cardiac complications following viral infections. The session also provided an opportunity for meaningful knowledge exchange among clinicians and healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of timely cardiovascular assessment in post-viral conditions. For more information about Dr. Sarita Rao and her work in interventional cardiology, visit her official cardiology profile . You can also read the detailed discussion on Post-Viral Myocarditis: Key Insights from ACP India Chapter .   See Latest Event : https://drsaritaraocardiologist.com/events/ Best Cardiologist in the World | Best Cardiologist in India | Cardiologist Influencer...
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Pregnancy complications can be an early warning sign for future cardiovascular conditions

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  Pregnancy may last only nine months, but its significance for a woman’s health can extend far beyond childbirth. Complications that develop during pregnancy may offer an early glimpse of cardiovascular risks that may surface years later. Conditions such as gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes are therefore increasingly being viewed as important markers of future health, not just pregnancy-related problems. A 2026 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology MFM illustrates how soon cardiovascular risk factors can emerge. Women who had experienced a pregnancy complication were about three times more likely to develop chronic high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol. Among those who developed these conditions, it typically appeared within about two years after delivery. Why can a pregnancy complication predict future heart health? Pregnancy places unusual demands on several systems that are also important to cardiovascu...
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Does Cholesterol Increase Only by Eating Oily Foods?

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  When we hear the word cholesterol , many of us immediately think about oily food, fried snacks, butter, or ghee. While diet can certainly influence cholesterol levels, the reality is more complex. Cholesterol does not increase only because you eat oily foods. Several factors, including genetics, body weight, physical activity, age, certain health conditions, and overall eating habits, can affect your cholesterol levels. Understanding Cholesterol Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body needs to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. Your liver naturally produces cholesterol, while some also comes from the foods you eat. There are different types of cholesterol. LDL cholesterol , often called “bad cholesterol,” can build up inside the arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. HDL cholesterol , known as “good cholesterol,” helps carry excess cholesterol away from the bloodstream. The goal is not to eliminate cholesterol completely b...
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Saphenous Vein Graft Disease Interventions

  In the current era, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is being increasingly performed using total arterial revascularization or a hybrid procedure of stenting of non-LAD disease and minimal access left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to LAD grafts, in order to minimize the need for vein grafts. Still, we encounter saphenous vein graft (SVG) disease, and it might require PCI, which often presents with unique challenges. The current favored strategy is to attempt PCI of the native coronary, if feasible, especially in long degenerated SVG disease, as it has shown better short- and long-term outcome. PCI is preferred over repeat CABG for early recurrent symptoms after CABG in patent LIMA graft and amenable anatomy patients. Balloon predilatation is not recommended unless delivery of an EPD or stent is not possible. Distal protection should be considered the standard of care for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in most patients with older vein grafts, as periprocedural myo...
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Sepsis-Induced Suicidal Left Ventricular in a Patient with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy/Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

  Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common heritable cardiomyopathy, manifesting as left ventricular hypertrophy. In this case, a 48-year-male patient presented with complaints of shortness of breath, uneasiness for 15 days, right lower limb pain, and one episode of fever for 2 days. He was initiated on antibiotics but gradually started developing hypotension and oliguria. After optimizing the medical therapy and as a life-saving measure, alcoholic septal ablation was done in this patient as a last resort. The patient was weaned off the ventilator after 72 h and discharged in a stable condition. He has continued follow-up for 8 months and is asymptomatic; the gradient has not recurred. The patient had both issues, and timely alcohol septal ablation helped save the patient by optimizing the hemodynamics. This is a rare situation of suicidal left ventricular induced by sepsis-induced vasodilation. . . Explore Full Research & Publications:  https://www.researchgate.net/...
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