Definition & Overview Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is a medical procedure that removes the blood clot that blocks the pulmonary artery. The goals are to alleviate right ventricular dysfunction as well...
...Myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle), pericarditis (inflammation of the sac around the heart), or atrioventricular block * **Arthritis:** Painful swelling in multiple joints **Diagnosis:** * **Medical history:** Identification of...
...the left atrium and left ventricle. Also known as the bicuspid or left atrioventricular valve, it plays an important role in controlling the flow of blood. A normal mitral valve...
...of the heart including the superior vena cava and the ventricular wall. They can also cause cardiac tamponade, atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke,...
...also occur. These tend to be more common in neck placements. Arrhythmia – There is a risk that the line may push against the endocardium during the insertion. This is,...
...to cardiac arrest, hypertension, or stroke. A faulty system in the heart can also cause problems. Arrhythmia, for instance, refers to an abnormal or irregular heartbeat usually caused by problems...
...develop further heart problems. These can include:[1][2][4][5] Heart murmur Congestive heart failure Arrhythmia, which is an abnormality of the rhythm of the heart beat Damage to heart valves, which may...
...conditions that affect the performance of the heart. If arrhythmia or the irregular heartbeat happens more often, the pacemaker may have to be replaced within four years. To know if...
...monitoring. Anybody who has been diagnosed with any of the heart conditions listed below are required to make regular follow-up visits: Heart failure Arrhythmias Congenital heart diseases Coronary artery disease...
...pain, muscle aches, fatigue * **Neurological:** Headaches, dizziness, memory problems, numbness, tingling * **Cardiac:** Heart palpitations, arrhythmias * **Skin:** Erythema migrans (bull’s-eye rash), acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans (thinning, discolored skin) *...
