repair and the four defects of the heart and its major blood vessels that it includes. The first being a ventricular septal defect which is a hole between the right and left ventricles. Narrowing of the pulmonary outflow tract which is the valve and artery that connect to the heart with the lungs. Overriding aorta that is shifted over the right ventricle and ventricular septal defect instead of coming out only from the left ventricle. Lastly‚ the thickened wall of the right ventricle which is right
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carotid arteries. So why do an estimated 700‚000 people get carotid artery disease each year‚ And why do more than 130‚000 people die of strokes each year?1 these questions will be answered in order to provide a better understanding of the carotid arteries and their importance. [change slide] Oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the face and brain by the carotid arteries‚ one on each side of the neck. [change slide] The carotid arteries bifurcate and become the internal carotid artery (ICA)
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Peripheral Artery Disease and Risks The common cause of peripheral artery disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis. Less common causes of peripheral artery disease may be blood vessel inflammation‚ injury to your limbs‚ unusual anatomy of your ligaments or muscles‚ or radiation exposure (Mayo Clinic‚ 2016). The risk factors for PAD are the same as those for atherosclerotic disease; they are smoking‚ hypertension‚ diabetes‚ increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL)‚ decreased levels of high-density
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Carotid Artery Disease and Stroke Oxygenated blood is carried from the heart to the face and brain by the carotid arteries one on each side of the neck. The carotid arteries (common) bifurcate and become the internal carotid artery (ICA) and the external carotid artery (ECA). Blood supply to the brain is mainly through the internal carotid artery and the vertebral arteries (1). Blood flow to the brain is affected by carotid artery disease. Carotid artery disease is the narrowing (stenosis) or
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Heart Attack - Pipeline Review‚ H2 2014 Released On 16th October 2014 Summary Heart Attack - Pipeline Review‚ H2 2014‚ provides an overview of the Heart Attacks therapeutic pipeline. This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Heart Attack‚ complete with comparative analysis at various stages‚ therapeutics assessment by drug target‚ mechanism of action (MoA)‚ route of administration (RoA) and molecule type‚ along with latest updates‚ and featured news
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electrical stun‚ and scarring of the heart tissue. Diagnosing for arrhythmia‚ what happens to begin with‚ is the specialist’s first take a gander at your history to check whether it could really be feasible for you to have this. They generally search for coronary illness‚ hypertension‚ ailment‚ and wellbeing issues. At that point in the wake of looking over your history they do a physical exam. Nothing excessively distinctive when they do a physical exam‚ specialist’s simply listen to your heart beat and
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Coronary Heart Disease also known as Coronary Artery Disease is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen rich blood to the heart muscles. There are many health/risk factors associated with coronary heart disease and stroke. Among the many sections of the Affordable Care Act is a section entitled Health Care Workforce. But‚ a shorter name that is used for this section it Title V. Title V provides improved access to and
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researchers descended on the town of Framingham‚ Massachusetts to discover why 1 in 4 men aged 55 or older developed heart disease. Many doctors did not even know what was killing their patients. The findings of the Framingham Heart Study which began in 1948 have been nothing short of revolutionary. Over the years‚ they have provided conclusive evidence that cardiovascular disease is largely the result of measurable and modifiable risk factors‚ and that individuals can gain control over their heart
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this video rapidly went viral‚ surpassing 5 million viewers in just a few months. Newsmax Health Publisher Travis Davis attributes the viral sensation to the fact that the content hits close to home for many Americans‚ especially because heart disease is America’s #1 killer. In fact‚ in the U.S. alone‚ nearly 1 million people suffer their first heart attack each year. Dr. Crandall‚ chief of the cardiac transplant program at the renowned Palm Beach Cardiovascular Clinic in Palm Beach‚ Florida‚
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the heart is pumping the blood around the body. However‚ there are a lot of diseases that can affect the heart such as cardiomyopathy‚ which is the main character of the heart can not work efficiently‚ so the heart becomes weaker. This essay will cover the main character of cardiomyopathy‚ the different forms of the disease‚ and will explain specific type: dilated cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy is a serious disease
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