...certain medical procedures. Cardiac PET is an outpatient procedure. This means that patients are allowed to go some the same day. Who Should Undergo and Expected Results A cardiac PET...
**What is Myocarditis?** Myocarditis is a rare but serious condition that involves inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium). [[1]] This inflammation can weaken the heart and its electrical system. [[1]]...
...from achieving its heartbeat rhythm, which leads to a reduced total cardiac output. Cardiac output refers to the amount of blood the heart is able to pump in one minute....
Definition and Overview Electric cardioversion is a procedure that uses electric energy to normalise abnormal or irregular cardiac rhythm. It is different from a defibrillation in that electrical cardioversion is...
...valuable tool for diagnosing coronary artery disease in a non-invasive manner and in predicting cardiac events along with other clinical data. When compared to other traditional approaches, this procedure is...
...imbalanced immune system. Patients with unexplained arrhythmias Other heart conditions that may be diagnosed using endomyocardial biopsy are cardiac sarcoidosis, cardiac tumors, and amyloidosis. Although invasive, endomyocardial biopsy is considered...
...blood flow * Cardiac rehabilitation for recovery and lifestyle modifications **Prevention of Myocardial Infarction:** * Healthy diet * Regular physical activity * Cessation of smoking * Management of blood pressure...
...in conjunction with cardiac catheterisation (a procedure used to locate blockages) and stent placement after heart attack. Recovery after heart attack stent placement can be hastened with cardiac rehabilitation. Many...
...Order diagnostic tests such as echocardiograms, CT scans, or cardiac catheterizations * Discuss surgery options, including the type of valve replacement or repair, materials used, and potential risks * Answer...
...2013 April;80(4): 253-254. http://www.mdedge.com/ccjm/article/95959/cardiology/aortic-valve-replacement-options-improvements-and-costs Malas T, Ruel M. “Cardiac Surgery: Current status of aortic valve replacement.” Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Canada. https://www.omicsonline.org/cardiac-surgery-current-status-of-aortic-valve-replacement-2161-1076.S3-001.php?aid=8370 /trp_language] **Question:** What...
