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What is 'space hairdryer' technique which can save million lives amid rise in heart attack cases?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that heart disease claims the lives of almost 18 million people worldwide each year.

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What is 'space hairdryer' technique which can save million lives amid rise in heart attack cases?
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The most vital organ in the human body is the heart. The heart never stops beating, which means that blood is constantly pumped and distributed throughout the body. All bodily organs receive oxygen from this blood in accordance with their respective needs. The body's organs won't obtain oxygen if the heart stops pumping. All the organs will perish in such a circumstance, and death will happen.
 
The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that heart disease claims the lives of almost 18 million people worldwide each year. Numerous cardiac conditions can be dangerous for us. These ultimately result in a stroke or heart attack.

The heart muscles, sometimes referred to as cardiomyocytes, sustain damage during a heart attack or bypass surgery. alternative than a transplant, there is currently no alternative therapy for this.
 
According to a recent study by Austrian researchers that was published in the European cardiac Journal, mild shock waves can aid in the regeneration of cardiac muscles. Until recently, it was thought that the only option available to repair injured heart muscles was to replace them. A condition of a ruptured heart may arise if they are not corrected. Seeing what the new studies will reveal will be intriguing to follow.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that around 6 crore people worldwide pass away each year. Heart disease is the cause of about 32% of these fatalities. Worldwide, this illness is the primary cause of mortality for most people. Approximately 1.75 crore individuals lose their life to heart disease each year.
 
According to Dr. Awadhesh Sharma, senior cardiologist at the Heart Institute of Kanpur, there is no other course of treatment for injured heart muscles except transplantation.

A heart attack is followed by a ruptured heart. To put it simply, picture it like a bus or automobile that has been in a serious accident and all of its pieces are damaged. Heart rupture is the term for such a cardiac ailment. wherein the muscles, valves, and walls of your heart get injured or separated. This illness may manifest itself during a heart attack or within a month following one. Heart rupture often happens five to ten days after a heart attack. A rupture might happen if the heart is continuously under excessive stress, which damages the heart. 

The extent of the injury to the heart determines the problems that may result from a rupture. But a small amount of damage can be fatal.
 
Bleeding begins when the wall (septum) of the two bottom chambers of the heart bursts. It enters the lungs. In the event that fluid begins to build up in the lungs, respiratory failure or breathing difficulties may arise.
 
This results in a breakdown of the mitral valve's muscles, which may induce sudden cardiac failure. Heart failure ensues when there is insufficient blood flow to the heart due to blocked blood arteries.

Dr. Awadhesh Sharma claims that if the Austrian trial is successful, it will resemble a new medical revolution. Heart attacks can be averted in many cases, leading to death. About 30% of heart attacks result in cardiac rupture. An estimated 50 lakh people may be prevented from dying each year if it were possible to regrow the heart muscles.
 
The best part is that many different kinds of therapies currently employ the mild shockwave approach that is being discussed. In comparison to bypass surgery, it is less costly. It is used to heal damaged ligaments. This method breaks and removes kidney stones if the intensity of the shock wave is raised. The invention has been called 'Space Hair Dryer' by experts from Austria.
 

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