...disease. Treating the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux can also help to prevent long-term complications of the condition. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) FAQs u003cstrongu003eAre GERD and heartburn the same thing?u003c/strongu003e No,...
...pericarditis be prevented? Other names for pericarditis Pericarditis is a term for inflammation of the pericardium, the membrane around the heart. The pericardium, which keeps the heart in place and...
...reveal environmental or behavioral factors that provoke abnormal heart rhythms. **Conclusion** Heart telemetry and recording are valuable tools for diagnosing and managing heart rhythm disorders and other cardiac conditions. This...
...names for Fabry disease Fabry’s disease Anderson-Fabry disease Angiokeratoma corporis diffusum alpha-galactosidase A deficiency Fabry disease FAQs If you are worried you may have Fabry disease, contact your doctor Find...
...a delay in the conduction system of the heart. Blocks or delays occur along the ventricles and atria due to underlying heart diseases. This block or delay prevents the heart...
...out, options include open-heart surgery and minimally invasive methods (minimally invasive aortic valve replacement). Open-heart procedure (mechanical aortic valve replacement) – An open-heart procedure to replace a faulty or damaged...
...to develop Legionnaires’ disease than women Smoking. Tobacco smoke exposure increases a person’s vulnerability to bacterial infections Alcohol abuse Chronic diseases, such as chronic lung or heart disease Weakened immune...
...invasive aortic valve replacement). Open-heart procedure (mechanical aortic valve replacement) – An open-heart procedure to replace a faulty or damaged aortic valve is performed under general anaesthesia and involves making...
...including: * **Improved Heart Function:** Restores a regular heart rhythm, allowing the heart to pump blood more efficiently. * **Symptom Relief:** Alleviates symptoms associated with arrhythmias, such as chest pain,...
...PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 61. Otto CM, Bonow RO. Valvular heart disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald’s Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine....
