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Yesterday I had an opportunity to deliver a talk in "The Red Bricks Summit" by IIM Ahmedabad on Organ donation which a very well attended and organized event. Great work was done by CIMS Foundation in this summit. Hope this talk has a lasting effect on the students of...

Today on the occasion of #WorldHeartDay we had CIMS Heart Walk and for the first time in #Gujarat, our heart transplant patients Mr. Sohel Vora and Mrs. Preeti Mehta participated in the 5km walk. Happy World Heart Day!

What is cardiac asthma? Cardiac asthma is a situation caused by left heart failure. Left heart failure causes fluid retention in the lungs (Pulmonary edema) which leads to symptoms such as wheezing, cough, and shortness of breath which are similar to that os asthma....

At CIMS hospital today we completed 6th successfull heart transplant. Donor heart came from a 16 years old young boy who had brain haemorrhage and was brain dead. Patient was from IKD hospital, Ahmedabad. Heart was received by a male patient from baroda who is 54 and...

8 years.More than 7000 heart surgeries since inception. First MICS programme, first ECMO Programme, first Heart Transplant, first TAVI and many more epic achievements. Today is CIMS Cardiac Surgery Anniversary. Thank you to all our colleagues, friends, doctors and...

હૃદય ના વાલ્વ શું છે?#heartvalves#valves#heart#healthyheart#drdhirenshah

What are heart valves? There are four heart valves in human heart, 2 valves separate the upper and lower chambers and 2 valves are present in the arteries leaving the heart. The heart valve allows the blood to flow in one direction through the heart depending on its...

#organdonation #donateforlife #organ #donate #drdhirenshah

#heartrate #fitnesslevel #cardiachealth #drdhirenshah

ડાઇલેટેડ કાર્ડિયોમાયોપથી શું છે? #dilated#cardiomyopathy#cardiachealth#drdhirenshah

What is dilated cardiomyopathy? Dilated cardiomyopathy is a disease caused by weakness of the heart muscle. The heart becomes stretched (dilates) and pups blood less.Signs differ according to severity and the treatment depends on the kind of symptoms and whether any...

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Risk factors of cardiac arrest. #riskfactors#cardiacarrest#cardiac#drdhirenshah

#internationalyogaday #yogaday #drdhirenshah

પેરિકાર્ડિઓસેન્ટેસીસ શું છે? #pericardiocentesis #drdhirenshah #ahmedabad

  શું પેરિકાર્ડિટીસ જીવલેણ છે ? #pericarditis #heartdiseases #dhirenshah

  તણાવ ના કારણે તમને હૃદય રોગ નો હુમલો આવી શકે છે. #stress #heartdiseases #heartattack #riskfactors #dhirenshah

What diet and lifestyle management techniques helps heart failure? #heartfailure #dietmanagement #lifestyle #healthyyou #healthyheart #dhirenshah

HEART INFECTION SYMPTOMS. #symptomsofheartinfection#dhirenshah #cims #cimshospital

HEART INFECTIONS. #heartinfections #lifethreatning#dhirenshah #cims #cimshospital

CARDIOMYOPATHY #cardiomyopathy #diseases#stiff #larger #rhythm #dilated#ventricle #pump #blood #heart #drdhirenshah#cims #cimshospital

Ahmedabad's well known doctors- Dr. Milan Chag and Dr. Dhiren Shah will also interact with the audience and answer their queries. This event is organized in association with Rotary club of Jamnagar, JCCC Hospital and M P Shah Medical College. Date: 29th April,Sunday...

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#dhirenshah #atvi #transaortic #patient #health #followup #heartfunction

#nice #france #ishlt #meeting #dhirenshah #societyofworld #transplant #healtheducation

HEART INFECTIONS. As in other parts of your body, germs like bacteria or viruses can cause an infection in your heart, and this is considered a type of heart disease. Sometimes, infections come on slowly other times, quickly. Some go away on their own, while others...

ARRHYTHMIA You may have had the feeling where your heart flutters or skips a beat. That's caused by a change in your heart's rhythm called arrhythmia and it's usually harmless. Your heartbeat is controlled by short bursts if electricity, and a minor change in those...

EFFECTS OF CARDIOMYOPATHY. As heart muscle thickens, it can limit blood flow, so you end up short on oxygen. That can cause problem like dizziness, fainting, and shortness of breath.   Your heart's rhythm also might get thrown off, and your heart might flutter, pound,...

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EFFECTS OF CARDIOMYOPATHY. #cardiomyopathy #effects#oxygen #breath #dizziness#kidney #water #salt #swelling #legs #ankle #feet #drdhirenshah#cims #cimshospital

CARDIOMYOPATHY This is group of disease that make your heart muscles thick, stiff, or larger than usual. Overtime, your heart can get weaker, and it's harder for it to pump blood and keep its regular rhythm. The most common type is called dilated cardiomyopathy, and...

ARRHYTHMIA #arrhythmia #heart#flutters #rhythm #bursts#harmless #electricity #problems #drdhirenshah#cims #cimshospital

CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS. #congenital #defects #heart#valves #chamber #wall#treatment #longterm #care #drdhirenshah#cims #cimshospital

CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS. These are heart defects  you're born with, and they affect how blood flows through your heart. They happen when the walls, valves, or blood vessels don't develop the right way before you're born. Some problems, like a hole in a heart chamber,...

#disease #heart #coronary #effects #chestpain #angina #labor #oxygen #plaque #shortofbreath #artery #block #drdhirenshah #cims #cimshospital

HEART INFECTION SYMPTOMS. #infection #heart #symptoms#rhythm #fever #tiredness #drdhirenshah#cims #cimshospital

#memorable #visit #kutch #unbelievable #drdhirenshah #cims #cimshospital

Diagnosis and treatment of HBP. Do remember that, one or two mm higher than optimal measurements of HBP should not label you as a patient of HBP. You must get repeated confirmations of higher than normal blood pressure values before beginning treatment.  You must rest...

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How does HBP affect us? Constant HBP (High Blood Pressure) makes the heart work against a higher load and so it may enlarge and ultimately ail. When vital organs like brain, eyes and kidney are supplied blood at a high pressure they may gradually be damaged,...

Who can get High Blood Pressure? Despite so much research, it is still not clearly known why some people get HBP (High Blood pressure) and others are spared. What is clear, however is that those who are overweight, have diabetes, are stressed or even have a relative...

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How does salt and being overweight affect BP? A high-salt diet or overweight (obesity) are the most important reasons in the causation of HBP (High Blood Pressure). Obesity burdens the heart and the lungs and thus, forces these vital organs to work harder. Also,...

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta #Arteries #Oxygen #Lower #Body #Rupture #DRDhiren #Shah

Silent killer No.1 high blood pressure. It is difficult to believe that you have either HBP (High Blood Pressure) or DM (Diabetes Mellitus) when you have no symptoms (no pain, no discomfort). And on top of that your doctor tells you that you must reduce wight,...

Silent killer No.1 high blood pressure. If HBP (High Blood Pressure) and DM (Diabetes Mellitus) are detected early, such patients can lead a normal life and suffer very few complications. Well treated hypertensives and diabetics may live as normally as persons without...

Silent killer No.1 high blood pressure. Given a choice I would rather have a painful disease, because pain will make me rush to take treatment. But if I have a disease without symptoms my body may be damaged without my knowing it! High Blood Pressure (HBP,...

Benefits of eating unsaturated fats. #Benefits #Mortality#Eating #Unsaturated #Fats#Cardiovascular #Cholesterol#DrDhirenShah#CIMS #CIMSHospital

Milestone Of CIMS Cardiothoracic Surgery Department First in Gujarat to perform heat transplant-December 2016. Credit of doing CABG (90 yrs.) on the oldest foreigner patient in India- December 2016 First in India to perform Trans Aortic TAVR - March 2015 Reshaping and...

Medication After Heart Transplant Immunosuppresants - drugs and agents which decreases body's natural immune responses that would reduce chances of rejection. Antibiotics, antivirals and fungicides - to fend off infection because natural immune responses are now...

How Is a Heart Transplant Performed ? A heart transplant is carried out under general anaesthesia and normally takes between four and six hours. The transplant should be performed within 2 hours from the brain death. Patient is connected to a heart-lungs while the...

Heart talk from heart #Discussion#Actor#SharadSankla#TarakMehtaKaOoltaChasma#DrDhirenShah#CIMS#CIMSHospital

DIL SE DIL KI BAAT #Felication #Organ #Donor #CM #ShriVijayRupani#DrDhirenShah #CIMS #CIMSHospital

DIL SE DIL KI BAAT #Two#Brothers#Bypass#surgery#DrDhirenShah#CIMS#CIMSHospital

Facts About Heart Transplant Before Heart Transplant Heart transplant is more than just having an operation. Lot of things depend on you for a heart transplant. To speed your evaluation you will need to work with the transplant team. After Heart Transplant To keep...

Download my mobile app today on both Google Play Store & iOS Store : Cardiac Surgery Guide By Dr Dhiren Shah Dr. Dhiren Shah is a cardiothoracic & Vascular. Director,CIMS Hospital. He has passed M.Ch (C.V.T.S.) from Delhi university (one of the oldest...

Did You Know? Heart can continue to beat even when separated from the body, as long as it has an adequate supply of oxygen. Because the heart has its own electrical impulse. #Heart #Body #Oxygen #Electrical #Impulse#DrDhirenShah

Risks Of Having A Heart Transplant #Risks #Heart #Transplant #Medication #Infection #Cancer #Death#DrDhirenShah

Myth vs fact about organ donation. MYTH - I am too old to be a donor. FACT - No one is ever too old or too young to give the gift of life. Once consent is given, the decision to transplant organs or tissue is based on specific medical criteria, not age....

#hearttransplant #firstingujarat #drdhirenshah Dhiren Shah

Take care of your heart after heart transplant! Keep information about your all medications including dose, time, and necessity / reason. Follow the schedule of your medications daily and don't change it unless your doctor changes it. Maintain regular contact with...

Why should you bike? #biking #exercise #regularexercise #healthyyou #stayhealthy #fitness#hearthealth #drdhirenshah

Heart transplant: Beginning to end. ASSESMENT : This procedure includes presence of Hospital administration. Nurse practitioner, cardiologists & Assistant physician.PRE-TRANSPLANT EVALUATION : This step includes assessment of cardiac & extra-cardiac systems of...

Myth and fact about heart transplant MYTH : Celebrities or wealthy people get transplanted faster than other. FACT : All patients awaiting transplant are on the same national transplant waiting list, which is blind to celebrity status, income, and race or ethnicity....

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Complications from not following a lifelong care plan after heart transplant. Not following a lifelong care plan increases the risk of all heart transplant complications. Heart transplant patients are asked to closely follow their doctor's instructions and check their...

This World Heart Day: Look after your heart and your heart will look after you! #worldheartday #sharethepower #liveforyourheart #drdhirenshah

Download the Cardiac Surgery Guide mobile app today. #drdhirenshah#cardiacsurgery#guide#app#cimshospital#ahmedabad

Diet tips after heart transplant. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables each day.    Eat whole-grain breads, cereals and other grains.  Drink low-fat or fat-free milk. Eat lean meats, such as fish or poultry. Maintain a low-salt diet. Avoid unhealthy fats, such as...

#organdonationday #organdonation #drdhirenshah

#organdonationday #organ #donation #drdhirenshah

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#rakshabandhan #drdhirenshah

How can you support a heart transplant patient It's important to identify who among the patient's network of family and friends, is available to provide consistent, long-term emotional and physical support. There needs to be at least one individual who has a stable,...

ELIMINATE HEPATITIS #hepatitis#drdhirenshah

HINDU YOUTH'S HEART TRANSPLANTED TO MUSLIM MAN IN AHMEDABAD Through green corridor, 21- year-old Amit Halpati's heart was taken to Surat airport. It reached CIMS hospital, Ahmedabad by a chartered plane, where it was successfully transplanted to patient name Sohel...

Signs & Symptoms of Rejection of a new heart Shortness of breath Reduced amount of weight Reduced amount of urine Fatigue Fever

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Advantages of heart transplant It may be the only solution to save a person. It can reduce reliance on continual medicines. It can provide a better quality of life after transplant.

World thyroid day The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland at the front of the neck. It uses iodine, a mineral found in some foods and in lodged salt, to make hormones that helps your body. The thyroid hormones control your metabolism and affect your heart, skin,...

Did you know? About 87% of those who receive heart transplants survive for more than one year, according to the United Network for Organ sharing (UNOS). Additionally, 73% live at least five years after the procedure.

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DID YOU KNOW ? Generally, as children grow or adults get fitter, the heart rate gets slower. See how it changes throughout the decades with this chart from the National Institutes of Health : Newborn (0 to 11 months): 70 to 160 bpmOne to four years: 80 to 120 bpm Five...

minimally invasive coronary bypass surgery Minimal cutting & blood loss : First and foremost is the fact that no bones are cut. This has several advantages in reducing pain, retaining function and having a positive effect on breathing. Unlike traditional heart...

ગુજરાતના પ્રથમ હાર્ટ ટ્રાન્સપ્લાન્ટ સર્જરી પછી પેશન્ટનો સીમ્સ હોસ્પિટલ, અમદાવાદ માંથી ડિસ્ચાર્જ સીમ્સ હોસ્પિટલ હાર્ટ ટ્રાન્સપ્લાન્ટ ટીમ જણાવતા આનંદ અનુભવે છે કે સર્જરી પછીની બે મહિનાની સારવાર બાદ હાર્ટ ટ્રાન્સપ્લાન્ટ દર્દીની સ્થિતિ હવે સ્થિર છે અને અમે દર્દીને ગઈ કાલે...

Care and Concerns of Heart Transplant

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WHO IS A CANDIDATE FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION ? Those with end-stage cardiac disease/heart failure are appropriate candidates for heart transplantation. Some cause of heart failure are as follows : Congenital Heart Disease Cardiomyopathy Coronary Artery Disease...

POSTOPERATIVE CARE OF THE HEART TRANSPLANTED PATIENT Patient's new heart is supported with intravenous medications for about 1-2 days until it recovers from the "shock" of the transplant but patient will immediately feel the difference a healthy heart makes. Because...

WHAT IS HEART TRANSPLANT ? A heart transplant is a procedure in which a surgeon removes a diseased heart and replaces it with a donor heart. During a heart transplant, a mechanical pump circulates blood through the body while the surgeon removes the diseased heart and...

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Benefits Of Exercise After Heart Transplant Strengthen your new heart. Reduce damage to your new heart.  Reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. Reduce stress and chances of osteoporosis. Increase your energy levels.  Assist your body's ability to fight infection. Make...

Appreciated by the Chief Minister, Mr. Vijay Rupani & Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Nitin Patel , for the success on first heart transplant in Gujarat at CIMS Hospital. www.dhirenshah.in

Appreciated by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr. Vijay Rupani, for the success on first heart transplant in Gujarat at CIMS Hospital.