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Heart disease
Heart diseases (heart attack, heart failure,) risk factors, treatment, prevention, and heart health.
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Trans-myocardial revascularization (TMR)
Health care; Heart disease
A procedure used in people with severe heart disease who are not candidates for bypass surgery. In this procedure, an incision is made in the chest. The heart is exposed and small holes are drilled ...
Cardiac catheterization
Health care; Heart disease
A heart procedure used to diagnose heart disease. During the procedure, a catheter (inserted into an artery in your arm or leg) is guided to your heart, contrast dye is injected, and X-rays of the ...
Tricuspid valve
Health care; Heart disease
The tricuspid valve is the valve that separates the right atrium from the right ventricle and prevents blood from flowing back into the right atrium during contraction of the ventricle.
Restenosis
Health care; Heart disease
The closing or narrowing of an artery that was previously opened by a procedure such as angioplasty.
Murmur
Health care; Heart disease
Turbulent blood flow across a heart valve creating a "swishing" sound heard by a stethoscope.
St-elevation mi
Health care; Heart disease
A heart attack that is caused by a prolonged period of blocked blood supply. An area of the heart muscle is affected, causing changes known as "Q-waves" on the ECG as well as chemical markers in the ...
