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What is Percutaneous Transcatheter IV Stent Placement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...it is delivered to the heart via a catheter. The procedure to deliver the valve does not require open-heart surgery and can be performed even while the heart is beating....

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

...newborn babies that‍ affects the way oxygen-rich and oxygen-poor blood circulate through the heart. It ⁤is a congenital heart defect considered to be ‍one of several major forms of congenital...

What is Pulmonary Valvuloplasty: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...the heart to the lungs. Pulmonary valve stenosis is often congenital, which means it develops before birth. The condition, which accounts for 8 to 10% of all congenital heart diseases,...

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

What is Essential Hypertension?

...If left untreated, the condition can lead to serious complications, including heart attack and heart failure. People concerned that they may have essential hypertension can use List of Doctors to...

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December 25, 2021
Diseases Conditions

Benefits of Quitting Smoking and a Quit Smoking Timeline.

...lower blood pressure and heart rate, and better oxygen levels and lung function all reduce your risk of a heart attack. 1 to 9 months after quitting, you’ll feel less...

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March 7, 2024
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Angiography

...other tests Exhibiting abnormalities in a heart stress test Suffering from aortic stenosis Recovering from heart surgery and susceptible to coronary artery disease On the verge of heart failure Have...

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January 25, 2022
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What is Childhood Asthma?

...airways. Asthma can cause acute discomfort – such as an asthma attack – and can have a debilitating effect on the child’s overall health, including symptoms like tiredness, depleted strength,...

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December 8, 2021
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What is Septostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results

...into the heart. In some cases, the procedure may introduce other heart-related problems like arrhythmia, or abnormalities in the rhythm of the heart. In one of the studies analyzed by...

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February 3, 2022
Diseases Procedures

Cardiovascular health

...disease * Myocardial infarction * Heart attack * Stroke prevention * Risk factors for cardiovascular disease * Lifestyle interventions for heart health **Related Topics:** * Heart healthy diet * Exercise...

September 30, 2024