Dr. Manish Garg | Cardiac Surgeon in Mumbai

Over the last few months, gripped by sudden unleashing of ‘Wuhan’ virus, not only the entire country but the world has come to a standstill. COVID 19 pandemic is spreading and infecting people like wildfire. Every other medical condition has taken a seat back to cater to the ever increasing demand for the ‘COVID Beds’. In the midst of all the chaos (thanks to the ever changing guidelines and the panic created by media) of this ‘Novel’ Virus, people are reluctant to seek medical advice for cardiac ailments. They pass off their symptoms as mere ‘Acidity,’ weakness or trivial ailments. Fear of contracting the tabooed Viral infection on visiting a health care facility, they are putting their own lives at grave risk. The risk of death from untreated heart disease is at least 20 times more than that with CoronaVirus. Though we must be vigilant in preventing the spread of this dreaded virus, we should be equally or more cautious about our own health and seek timely advice. Heart Bypass Surgery can be safely performed in these challenging times as well. Following Universal Safety Precautions and safety checklist mitigates the risk for patients getting infected while hospitalized.