...complications, such as: Eisenmenger’s syndrome Pulmonary hypertension Hypertensive pulmonary vascular disease Endarteritis Intraventricular hemorrhage Myocardial ischemia Necrotizing enterocolitis Bacterial endocarditis If the disorder is left untreated, there is also a...
...cancer. In this article, we will discuss the overview of the procedure, the benefits, and the expected results of a pulmonary lobectomy. What Is Pulmonary Lobectomy? A pulmonary lobectomy is...
...contact your doctor Find My doctor location. Hypertension and proteinuria in preeclampsia Many women have hypertension during pregnancy, without having preeclampsia. Hypertension that results from preeclampsia is normally distinguishable from...
...Pulmonary Function Testing? Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) is a group of tests that measure how well your lungs are functioning. It is often prescribed to evaluate lungs disorders like asthma,...
Definition and Overview The Blalock-Taussig shunt is a procedure that connects the systemic to the pulmonary circulations (aortopulmonary shunt). It is a palliative procedure, meaning it does not treat the...
...the body. Pulmonary edema If fluid builds up in the lungs, this causes a very serious condition called pulmonary edema. Fluid is pushed into air sacs which reduces the lungs’...
...diet, had a stroke, pregnant women, or older people. Individuals diagnosed with hypertension Those with pre-hypertension – A person may be at risk of hypertension if his or her blood...
Table of Contents Signs and symptoms of preeclampsia Hypertension and proteinuria in preeclampsia Preeclampsia headache: what does a preeclampsia headache feel like? Blurred vision and visual disturbances in preeclampsia Abdominal...
Definition and overview A percutaneous transcatheter IV stent treatment is a procedure used to replace a damaged or diseased pulmonary valve with an artificial valve (such as the Melody valve)....
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