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Pulmonary Artery Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
The pulmonary artery is the blood vessel that receives blood from the right ventricle.
Pulmonary Embolus Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A pulmonary embolus is a blood clot that lodges in the pulmonary artery or one of its branches.
Pleural Effusion Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
A pleural effusion is an abnormal collection of fluid in the lung cavities.
Pulmonary Infarction Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 21, 2012
In pulmonary infarction, part of the lung tissue dies, usually because of a pulmonary embolus.
Deep Venous Thrombosis - DVT Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Deep venous thrombosis - DVT - is a condition in which blood clots form in the deep leg veins.
Impedance Plethysmography Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Impedance plethysmography is a non-invasive test used in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Compression Ultrasound Created: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Compression ultrasound is a noninvasive test for diagnosing deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
Evaluating The Cause Of Syncope Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Evaluating the cause of syncope is best done in a systematic way.
Syncope and Its Causes Created: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Syncope, or fainting, is a common symptom that can be caused by many different medical conditions.
All About Heart Disease Created: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Diagnosed with Heart Disease? Learn all you need to know about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments for all types of heart disease.
Aortic Valvulotomy in Elderly Patients With Aortic Stenosis Created: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 Updated: Thursday, April 05, 2012
Aortic valvulotomy is a balloon-based procedure for treating aortic stenosis.
Treating Vasovagal (Cardioneurogenic) Syncope Created: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Treating vasovagal syncope always involves education, and often involves exercise, drugs, or pacemakers
Vasovagal or Cardioneurogenic Syncope Created: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Vasovagal - or cardioneurogenic - syncope is the most common cause of transient loss of consciousness
Orthostatic Hypotension Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012
In orthostatic hypotension, the blood pressure falls abnormally when a person stands up.
Sick Sinus Syndrome Created: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012
In sick sinus syndrome, disease in the heart's sinus node is severe enough to produce symptoms related to bradycardia (slow heart rate). In addition, sick sinus syndrome is often accompanied by atr..
Postprandial Hypotension Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012
In postprandial hypotension, the blood pressure falls abnormally after eating a meal and standing up.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - POTS Created: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, is a disorder seen in younger people which causes palpitations, dizziness, and other symptoms while standing upright.
Bleeding Problems With Dabigatran (Pradaxa) Created: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Excessive bleeding may be especially difficult to treat in people taking dabigatran (Pradaxa).
How Does Bereavement Increase Cardiac Risk? Created: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 01, 2012
The acute stress of bereavement at the loss of a loved one is associated with a higher risk of heart attack.
Sinus Bradycardia Created: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
In sinus bradycardia, a slow heart rate occurs because the heart's sinus node is generating the electrical signals that regulate the heart rhythm at a relatively reduced rate. Sometimes sinus brady..
Heart Block - How To Tell When A Pacemaker Is Needed Created: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Heart block, or AV block, is one of the two major causes of bradycardia (slow heart rate). Pacemakers are often used in heart block to treat or prevent symptoms.
Treating Peripheral Artery Disease Created: Monday, September 20, 2010 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Peripheral artery disease can be treated medically, or invasively using angioplasty or bypass surgery.
Peripheral Artery Disease, PAD Created: Monday, September 20, 2010 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
In peripheral artery disease, PAD, an artery supplying an arm or a leg has become blocked due to atherosclerosis, and may produce the symptom of claudication.
Heart disease in smokers Created: Friday, November 28, 2003 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in smokers
Americans continue to get fatter Created: Saturday, February 14, 2004 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Survey shows Americans becoming more obese
What Is Your Waist-to-Hip Ratio? Created: Sunday, November 06, 2005 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Waist-to-hip ratio more important than obesity itself in predicting cardiac risk
Low-glycemic weight loss is longer lasting Created: Friday, December 31, 2004 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Low glycemic diet better than low fat diet
Is Type 2 Diabetes Preventable? Created: Thursday, October 28, 2004 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
For many people, type 2 diabetes is preventable.
Flu Shots and Heart Health Created: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Several studies show that flu shots reduce the risk of death among people with heart conditions.
Is A Moderately High BMI Healthy? Created: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Is having a slightly elevated BMI score healthy
Five Lifestyle Choices that Save Lives Created: Friday, July 07, 2006 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Five healthy habits substantially reduce cardiovascular risk
How To Keep Your Heart Healthy Created: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012
Here are several lifestyle choices that can substantially reduce your risk of heart disease and keep your heart healthy.

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