Premature Heart Disease Cardiovascular disease is responsible for about one of every three deaths in the India. On average, coronary artery disease (CAD) will take a life every minute this year. Heart attacks and cardiac deaths are so common that they almost seem natural and inevitable. When a 70- or 80-year-old succumbs, it gets little attention — but eyes widen when a 30- or 40-year-old is stricken. In fact, the risk of heart disease rises steadily and sharply with age. Still, CAD is far from rare in younger men. Why do some young men have heart attacks — and what does it tell us about heart disease in middle age and beyond. Young at heart As many as 10% to 15% of all heart attacks occur before age 45, and most of these strike men. It’s a reminder that men should not ignore warning symptoms just because they are “too young” to have heart disease. And since atherosclerosis can — and does — start in youth, it’s a reminder that prevention should start early in life befor
Dr. Rajiv Passey is one of the renowned interventional cardiologist in New Delhi . He is working as Consultant Cardiologist in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and work involves diagnosis and management of all cardiac patients. It entitles him to work in the Cardiac Cath Lab performing diagnostic and Intervention procedures over last 15 years. He is routinely performing Coronary angioplasty both primary and elective angioplasties for last 15 years along with stent implantation.