...procedure comes with risks and possible complications. These include transient bowel ischemia (more on intestinal ischemia, the flow of blood in major arteries of the intestine stops) and blockage (embolus)...
...Checkup: Are Inhalers Addictive? Takeaway Living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) doesn’t automatically mean you have to put your travel plans on hold. Like other chronic conditions, safe travel...
...inside the body. Depending on their location, they can lead to different conditions such as pulmonary embolism (when the clot forms in one of the pulmonary arteries) and deep vein...
...the extent of the disease. In others, it is combined with pulmonary resection or pneumonectomy. Typically, carinal reconstruction is performed following the steps outlined below: Prior to the procedure, the...
...holes in the heart Narrowing of the heart valves Pulmonary valve stenosis Right ventricular hypertrophy Unless the conditions mentioned above are diagnosed at birth, patients may seek a consultation with...
...symptoms related to chest and lung problems, such as: Shortness of breath Tumour Excess fluid around the lungs Tuberculosis Emphysema Pneumonia Pulmonary embolism Chest pain After undergoing a chest CT...
...namely tricuspid, aortic, mitral and pulmonary. They facilitate the flow of the blood as it passes through the heart’s different chambers. The tricuspid valve is found on the right side...
...of stress. Risk factors for a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax include:[5][13] Emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma Pneumonia Tuberculosis Sarcoidosis, a rare condition that causes small patches of red and...
...disease Congenital diaphragmatic hernia Foetal tumours Sacrococcygeal teratoma Pulmonary sequestration Urinary tract obstruction Twin to twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) Due to recent advancements in the field of foetal surgery, some...
...life-threatening condition in which the blood clot travels to the lungs and causes a blockage in the pulmonary artery, the blood vessel which carries the blood from the heart to...
