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What is Coronary Angiography: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...conditions or symptoms related to them: Angina or chest pain Pain in the jaw, arm, neck, and chest Congenital heart disease Heart failure Aortic stenosis Recent heart attack Chest injury...

Heart Health

...* Heart Diseases * Heart Anatomy * Heart-Healthy Diet * Exercise for Heart Health * Prevention of Heart Diseases * Heart Conditions * Managing Heart Diseases * Early Warning Signs...

September 20, 2024

What is Atrial Ablation: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...small ‌areas of heart tissue in the atria, the upper chambers of⁢ the heart. This is done to correct abnormal electrical signals that cause heart rhythm problems, such as atrial⁢...

What is Influenza Infection?

...medical conditions Medical conditions which may increase the risk of flu-related complications developing include:[1][5][7][20][21] Asthma Diabetes Heart diseases, such as heart failure and coronary artery disease Lung conditions, such as...

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December 9, 2021
Diseases Conditions

What is Insertion of Epicardial Electrodes via Open Incision (e.g., Thoracotomy, Median Sternotomy, and Subxiphoid Approach): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...management of tachycardia, a condition where the heart beats faster than the normal rate. The installation of epicardial pacing wires restores the heart’s ability to beat at a normal rate....

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Cardiovascular Screening Visit: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...undergo such tests or not. This becomes a problem when high-risk individuals opt to avoid them. Reference: What is a cardiovascular disease? American Heart Association Web site. http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Caregiver/Resources/WhatisCardiovascularDisease/What-is-Cardiovascular-DiseaseUCM301852_Article.jsp. Updated December...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Percutaneous Insertion and Removal of Intra-Aortic Balloon Assist Device: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...in cardiac output could increase blood flow to the heart specifically to the heart muscle. The heart supplies oxygenated blood to all the muscles in the body including its own...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

What is Defibrillator Checkup: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...case the heart’s internal electrical system malfunctions. An ICD implantation is part of the treatment for heart disease and can help protect a patient from the dangers of arrhythmias and...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures, Drafted, Mental Health

What is the Transposition of the Great Arteries: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...the American Heart Association: a guideline from the American Heart Association Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis and Kawasaki Disease Committee, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and the Council on Clinical...

What is Subtotal or Complete Pericardiectomy without Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...that envelops the heart. Although the heart can survive without it, pericardium offers an extra layer of protection against infections. Aside from protecting and lubricating the heart while it pumps...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures