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Cardiac Conditions and Diseases

cardiac conditions require clinical care by a physician or other heart care professional. Listed in the ... Mitral Valve Prolapse Murmurs Pericarditis Rheumatic Heart Disease ... aneurysm, angina pectoris, arrhythmia, pacemaker, atherosclerosis, atrial fibrillation, cardiac ... sarcoma, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart defect, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease

Pericarditis

*Pericarditis ... Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac that surrounds the heart. Read ... fluid keeps the layers from rubbing as the heart moves to pump blood. What causes pericarditis ... 85, P00235;pericardium;pericarditis

Pericarditis

*Pericarditis ... become inflamed, they can rub against the heart. This causes chest pain. Pericarditis most often ... tested in a lab. These tests can help find the cause of pericarditis. Imaging tests of the heart or ... 40424;pericarditis;pericarditis causes;pericarditis symptoms;pericarditis diagnosis;pericarditis treatment

Topic Index - Cardiovascular Diseases

Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves The Cardiologist The Clinical Cardiac ... Pericarditis Rheumatic Heart Disease Ventricular Fibrillation Stroke / Brain Attack ... , pericarditis, peripheral vascular diseasecardiac condition, heart condition, stroke, heart disease ... disease information, cardiovascular system disease, cardiovascular disease picture, heart disease

Pericarditis in Children

*Pericarditis Ch ... most likely to happen after surgery to repair heart defects. Pericarditis in Children What is ... child? In children, pericarditis is most likely to happen after surgery to repair heart defects

Pericardiectomy

condition called constrictive pericarditis. Cutting this sac away allows the heart to fill normally again ... the first time fluid builds up around the heart. What are the risks of pericardiectomy? All

Having Pericardiectomy

Pericardiectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the sac around the heart. This lets the ... or all of the sac around the heart (pericardium). This lets the heart move more freely. What to ... Pericardiectomy;pericardium;chronic constrictive pericarditis;pericardium removal;pericardium surgery;pericardial repair;90561

Topic Index - Cardiovascular Disorders

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Cardiac Catheterization Heart Murmurs Heart Failure ... Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders Home The Heart About the Heart and Blood Vessels Anatomy ... , Marfan Syndrome, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Bacterial Endocarditis, Pericarditis, Kawasaki Disease, Syncope, Heart Transplantation ... Heart, Heart Disease in Children, Heart Murmurs, Congestive Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease

Transradial Cardiac Catheterization

*Transradial Cardiac Cath ... Transradial Cardiac Cath ... Transradial cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to treat and diagnose certain heart ... used to treat and diagnose certain heart conditions. It's also called a transradial cardiac cath or ... transradial cardiac cath;135, 394;angiography

Antimyocardial Antibody

swelling of the membrane around your heart (pericarditis). Some people also develop AMAs after heart ... This test checks the level of a certain antibody in your blood that can indicate heart damage ... antimyocardial;antibodies;blood test;heart attack;heart disease;heart damage;heart surgery;rheumatic heart disease;AMA;anti-cardiac muscle antibody

The Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation

to you living a long, heart healthy future. The Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation Cardiac ... surgery, angioplasty or have heart failure, cardiac rehab can give you the tools you need to take ... angina;angioplasty;attacks;benefits;bypass surgery;emotional support;exercises;food;heart health

Catheter Ablation

Cardiac Ablation ... This procedure guides a tube into your heart to destroy small areas of heart tissue that may ... can make your heart beat too fast or in an irregular pattern. During the procedure, a healthcare ... catheter ablation;heart arrhythmia;arrhythmia;radiofrequency ablation;ventricular fibrillation;45

Catheter Ablation for Arrhythmia

Catheter ablation can fix a cardiac arrhythmia when medicines used to treat it don’t work. The ... ablation stops abnormal electrical signals in your heart. This lets your normal heart rhythm take over

Screen All Kids for Heart Problems, Pediatricians' Group Says

Screen All Kids for Heart Problems, Pediatricians' Group Says MONDAY, June 21, 2021 (HealthDay ... News) -- All children should be screened for conditions that may put them at risk for cardiac

Treatment for Your Child’s Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

ASD repair can be done with either cardiac catheterization or with open heart surgery. Your ... septum (secundum type ASD) can be closed with cardiac catheterization. All other types of ASDs

Cardiac Catheterization for Children

Understanding Cardiac Catheterization for Children ... ? Cardiac catheterization is a procedure to diagnose and treat certain heart problems. To do this, the ... provider then guides the catheter into the heart to find and treat any problems. In children, cardiac ... cardiac catheterization;p01772

Creatine Kinase MB (Blood)

for finding a heart attack. This is because cardiac troponin is more specific and more sensitive ... infection and inflammation of the heart muscle. Pericarditis. This an infection and inflammation ... creatine kinase;CK-MB;heart attack;blood test

Understanding Pericardiectomy

Pericardiectomy is a surgery to remove part or all of the sac around the heart. This lets the ... part or all of the sac around the heart. This lets the heart move more freely. Why ... 90257;Pericardiectomy;pericardium;chronic constrictive pericarditis;pericardium removal;pericardium surgery;pericardial repair

Heart Patients Should Ask About Home-Based Cardiac Rehab

Heart Patients Should Ask About Home-Based Cardiac Rehab FRIDAY, April 10, 2020 (HealthDay ... News) -- For those with heart problems, home-based rehab can take the place of hospital-based cardiac

Home Page - Cardiovascular Disorders

Detailed information on cardiovascular diseases in children Topic Index The Heart ... Diagnosing and Evaluating Heart Disease in Children Heart Murmurs Heart Failure Congenital Heart ... , Marfan Syndrome, Rheumatic Heart Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Bacterial Endocarditis, Pericarditis, Kawasaki Disease, Syncope, Heart Transplantation ... Heart, Heart Disease in Children, Heart Murmurs, Congestive Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease


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