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Anjan Gupta, MD

Cardiologist

Dr. Anjan Gupta is a cardiologist practicing in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Gupta specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Gupta also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.
33 years Experience
Anjan Gupta, MD
  • Ravenna, OH
  • Med Coll, Calicut Univ, Calicut, Kerala, India
  • Accepting new patients

What is the difference between an angioplasty and a by-pass surgery?

Angioplasty is where we insert tiny balloons in your heart arteries and open a blockage. Bypass surgery is where we take veins from your leg and bypass the blockage in your heart READ MORE
Angioplasty is where we insert tiny balloons in your heart arteries and open a blockage. Bypass surgery is where we take veins from your leg and bypass the blockage in your heart arteries. That does involve open heart surgery

What should the average heart rate be during resting period?

Normal resting heart rate varies according to your functional capacity which means how active you are or how much you exercise regularly. The normal resting heart rate should be READ MORE
Normal resting heart rate varies according to your functional capacity which means how active you are or how much you exercise regularly. The normal resting heart rate should be anywhere between 50 - 100. If you are an athlete and exercise regularly you may even have resting HRs as low as 40s

My father suddenly has symptoms like sweating and uneasiness. Could it mean something?

Sometimes those symptoms may mean that you may be having abnormal heart rhythms or even angina, which is a warning sign of a heart attack. You should be checked out for those symptoms. READ MORE
Sometimes those symptoms may mean that you may be having abnormal heart rhythms or even angina, which is a warning sign of a heart attack. You should be checked out for those symptoms.

Is my heart skipping beats?

This could be due to extra beats coming from the lower chambers of your heart something we call Premature Ventricular complexes. This can be brought on by electrolyte abnormalities, READ MORE
This could be due to extra beats coming from the lower chambers of your heart something we call Premature Ventricular complexes. This can be brought on by electrolyte abnormalities, thyroid problems or Heart disease. Sometimes taking too much caffeine can precipitate it.