...of Health; “Current indications, risks, and outcome after pericardiectomy”; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1863142 /trp_language] **Question: What is Subtotal or Complete Pericardiectomy without Cardiopulmonary Bypass?** **Answer:** Subtotal or complete pericardiectomy without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)...
...In fact, patients who do not seek surgical intervention face an increased risk of developing chronic medical conditions such as: Arrhythmia Congestive heart failure Infective endocarditis Pulmonary hypertension Reference: Webb...
...conditions: Congenital malformations of the heart Severe pneumonia MAS, or meconium aspiration syndrome Severe air leak problems in the lungs CGH, or congenital diaphragmatic hernia Severe pulmonary hypertension Cardiac arrest...
...Some of the conditions listed above can occur immediately, but others may develop and become apparent only sometime later. Pulmonary embolism A pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot blocks...
...cardiac and pulmonary function problems that can cause breathing difficulties. The surgical procedure was initially developed by Dr. Donald Nuss, leading to the procedure being termed as the Nuss technique....
...has a disease involving the nerve, lung, kidney, or liver experiences pulmonary hypertension or the thickening of blood vessels in the lungs The expected outcome of a successful heart transplant...
Table of Contents Symptoms of infective endocarditis Complications of infective endocarditis Further heart problems Pulmonary embolism Strokes and seizures Complications involving organs other than the heart Causes of infective endocarditis...
Table of Contents Symptoms of infective endocarditis Complications of infective endocarditis Further heart problems Pulmonary embolism Strokes and seizures Complications involving organs other than the heart Causes of infective endocarditis...
...thrives in warm, wet environments such as hot tubs and air conditioning units.[1] Table of Contents Symptoms of infective endocarditis Complications of infective endocarditis Further heart problems Pulmonary embolism Strokes...
...for. These tests may include:[8] Pulmonary function test; a group of tests that measure how well the lungs work, used to check for signs of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary...
