...Undergo and Expected Results A coronary angiogram is recommended for those diagnosed with the following heart conditions: Congenital heart disease Cardiovascular disease Coronary heart disease Heart valve problems Heart failure...
...access the heart while the patient is under general anesthesia. The surgeon can then use a heart-lung bypass machine, which circulates the blood throughout the body while the heart’s function...
...Heart Defect * Cardiovascular Disease * Minimally Invasive Procedure * Pediatric Cardiology * Heart Surgery * Blood Flow * Oxygenation * Heart Murmur * Heart Failure * Children’s Heart Health...
...worsens over a short period of time. Although it is not a heart attack, the symptoms are very similar, and is a warning that a person may have a heart...
...organs. Severe bleeding Breathing problems Heart attack or stroke Infection Heart rhythm problems Chest pain References: What is heart surgery? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hs. Barbara Woodward Lips...
...chest Rheumatic fever Endocarditis A previous heart attack Cardiomyopathy, or abnormality in the heart muscle Congenital heart defects, or heart valves that are already damaged at birth Prolonged use of...
...to close the defect and repair the heart’s functioning. Overview VSD is a congenital heart defect that affects up to one in every 1000 live births. It occurs when...
...pressure, heart rate, and weight. * **EKG (Electrocardiogram):** Measuring the electrical activity of the heart. * **Echocardiogram:** Imaging the heart structure and function using ultrasound. * **Stress Test:** Assessing heart...
...specialists are able to recommend supportive measures, e.g. structured programs and/or medications to help people quit. Heart problems: Heart disorders, such as coronary artery disease and irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation),...
...on a treadmill or stationary bike while they monitor your heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG readings. It can help determine how well your heart functions during physical activity. A...