Chandigarh: Academic programme ‘CISST 360’ concludes

Chandigarh, July 14

A day-long academic programme, ‘CISST 360’, organised by the Heart Foundation to highlight the latest advances in the field of cardiology, concluded today.

Around 250 cardiologists and physicians from different states and union territories of north India attended the conference. Eminent speakers from the region as well as experts from New Delhi and Kolkata delivered lectures on various cardiac diseases, including coronary artery diseases, structural heart diseases and heart failure.

During the event, Dr HK Bali highlighted the numerous advances in the medical field that are now saving the lives of heart patients, especially those with poor heart function, considered untreatable, or those in which traditional methods could not be performed. The notable advancements include protected angioplasty in which a miniature pump ‘impella’ is inserted for better results and faster recovery.

Dr TS Kler from Delhi explained that irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) is becoming a very common clinical problem and it can be an important cause of strokes.

Dr Arun Chopra, senior cardiologist, said many patients with heart failure need pacemakers to improve the functioning of heart and to prevent cardiac arrest.

Prof Ajay Behl talked about the latest advances and current guidelines in the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.