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This process is called atherosclerosis. It's typically no cause for concern. However, too much buildup can lead to a blockage, obstructing blood flow. There are ...
This cardiac pacing device is placed in the chest to help control the heartbeat. Know when you might need one.
Cardiac ablation is a treatment for irregular heartbeats, called arrhythmias. It uses heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart. The scars block ...
A complete heart block occurs if all signals are blocked. Heart valve disease. In L-TGA , the valve between the upper and lower heart chambers — the tricuspid ...
The dye helps blood vessels show up more clearly on the X-ray images. Cardiac ablation. Heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block ...
They also may be called beta-adrenergic blocking agents. The medicines block the effects of the hormone epinephrine, also known as adrenaline. Beta blockers ...
The thickened wall might block blood flow out of the heart. This is called ... In many people, the thickened heart muscle blocks the blood flow leaving the heart.
Some irregular heartbeats may cause stroke or sudden cardiac death if not treated. Infection of the lining of the heart and heart valves, called endocarditis.
The blood vessels that supply the heart also are known as coronary arteries. When a fatty deposit ruptures or splits, a blood clot forms. This clot blocks the ...
These events can quickly block or reduce flow through a narrowed artery. ... Tell your healthcare team if your mother, father or any siblings have or had heart ...
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