Cardiovascular MRI in Practice Author : Zachary Garcia Subject : Cardiology The medical imaging technology used for the non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system is termed as cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging. It corresponds to Read More |
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Clinical Management of Congenital Heart Disease Author : Samuel Ostroff Subject : Cardiology Congenital heart disease refers to the defect in the structure of the human heart or the great vessels present at the time of birth. Its signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of defect, and can Read More |
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Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension Author : Marcus Ramsey Subject : Cardiology The defects present in the structure of the heart or the great vessels at the time of birth are studied under congenital heart disease. Depending on the specific type of the defect, symptoms can vary Read More |
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Coronary Artery Disease: An Issue of Cardiology Clinics Author : Warren Lyde Subject : Cardiology The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that circulate blood to the heart. The narrowing or blockage of these arteries is known as coronary artery disease. It is caused by atherosclerosis, wherein, Read More |
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Current Progress in Cardiac Hypertrophy Research Author : Emily Woods Subject : Cardiology The abnormal enlargement or thickening of the heart muscle resulting from increases in cardiomyocyte size and changes in other heart muscle components such as extracellular matrix is referred to as cardiac Read More |
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Current Trends and Techniques of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Author : Antonio Price Subject : Cardiology Percutaneous coronary intervention is a family of non-surgical procedures that rely on thin flexible tubes called catheters to place a small structure, known as a stent to restore blood flow to the heart's Read More |
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Electrocardiogram in Clinical Medicine Author : Jane Mackenzie Subject : Cardiology An electrocardiogram is a test that calculates the heart's electrical activity. The process of producing an electrocardiogram is referred to as electrocardiography. It is a graph of voltage versus time Read More |
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Heart Failure: An Issue of Cardiology Clinics Author : Ellie Gibson Subject : Cardiology Heart failure is the condition in which the heart cannot sustain the sufficient pumping of blood to meet the requirements of the body. Shortness of breath, swelling in the leg, and exhaustion are common Read More |
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Heart Failure: Clinical Cardiology Author : Bernard Tyler Subject : Cardiology Heart failure refers to the inability of the body to pump sufficient blood to meet the body's requirements. Shortness of breath, fatigue and leg swelling are some of its common symptoms. A few of the causes Read More |
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Author : Duncan Milner Subject : Cardiology The force that blood flow exerts against the walls of the blood vessels is termed as blood pressure. It is measured by the amount of blood the heart pumps as well as the amount of resistance to blood flow Read More |