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Bifidobacteria: Microbiological Aspects By : Melissa Fox Description : Bifidobacteria is a genus of bacteria that dwells inside the intestines and stomach of mammals. They are classified as probiotic and assist the body in digestion and repelling harmful bacteria. They also ... |
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By : Mia Dunn Description : Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a clinical condition in which there is a decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries. Thus, a part of the heart muscle fails to function properly and dies. The distinguishing ... |
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By : Megan Smith Description : Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart decreases or stops, resulting in damage to the heart muscle. This happens when an atherosclerotic plaque ruptures and ... |
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Angioplasty: Clinical Cardiology By : Joy Neil Description : Angioplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to open up narrowed or blocked arteries or veins around the heart. It is also known as percutaneous coronary intervention or PCI. During this ... |
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Atherosclerosis: Clinical Assessment and Treatment By : Ashton Goldberg Description : Atherosclerosis refers to the accumulation of fats, cholesterol, and other substances, in and on the artery walls. This makes the blood vessels stiff, restricting the flow of blood, oxygen, and nutrients ... |
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Cardiac Arrhythmias: Diagnosis and Treatment By : Joe Tyler Description : A healthy heartbeat is identified by counting the number of times the heart beats per minute while the body is at rest. Cardiac arrhythmia is a group of conditions that cause the heart to beat too slowly, ... |
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Cardiac Hypertrophy and Heart Failure By : Emily Woods Description : Cardiac hypertrophy is characterized by a growth in cardiomyocyte size and thickening of the ventriculur walls. It is the heart's response to increased workload, a heart attack or genetic mutation. Initially, ... |
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Cardiomyopathy: Clinical Management By : Elliot Miller Description : Cardiomyopathy is a primary heart muscle disease characterized by a progressive dilation and dysfunction of either the left or both ventricles. This makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest ... |
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Cardiomyopathy: From Genetics to Clinical Management By : Elliot Miller Description : The progressive disease in which heart muscle weakens and is unable to pump blood to the rest of the body is known as cardiomyopathy. There are four major types of cardiomyopathy, namely, dilated cardiomyopathy, ... |
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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Handbook By : Zachary Garcia Description : The medical imaging technology used for the non-invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system is known as cardiovascular magnetic resonance. It corresponds to other imaging ... |