September 21, 2015 | Mumbai: MediAngels.com, the world's first online hospital, has advised heart patients to seek a second opinion before undertaking a heart surgery. The MediAngels website that provides patients access to some of the best doctors and specialists from around the world, made a valid and forceful argument in favour of patients who are needlessly advised surgical procedures in India.

Dr. Vijay Surase, a cardiologist associated with the site, stated four points that should be considered by all patients recommended a heart surgery, viz.

Two Minds Better Than One: Dr. Debraj Shome, CEO of MediAngels.com and a top facial plastic surgeon opined that even the best specialists sometimes miss out on a diagnosis and proper treatment. The human body is decidedly more complex than what the mind can fathom. If a doctor recommends a surgery, it is always best to seek a second opinion as it would resolve any discrepancies that may have been overlooked.

New Perspective from Evidence: The esteemed cardiologist said that evidence based medicine is the need of the hour. “It is often possible that the same set of medical facts is interpreted differently by doctors with different experience and expertise,” he said. “In addition, there is no silver bullet in medicine; every case is different, and needs a different approach.” Dr. Surase cited the case of a patient, Ajeet Mehta, who was advised an angioplasty stent procedure by his primary cardiologist. On being consulted, Dr. Surase was able to diagnose the condition as an orthopaedic one rather than one that involved the heart.

Clarity and Confidence: The doctor added that a second opinion always sheds more light on the matter as there is more information that helps in better understanding of the problem. The doctor cited the example of an 80 years old patient who was recommended angioplasty but the doctors at MediAngels were able to advice against it after checking the reports of old and new tests and looking at the possibility of age related complications during and after the procedure.

Education and Awareness: A second consultant also helps the patients and their families to understand the problem and possible treatment, better. Certain issues that were not considered during the first consultation are brought to light and help the people to be more in control of their lives.

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