The diagram outlines ... those involving left-to-right shunts, or in cases of significant primary tricuspid valve regurgitation (TVR). 12 Furthermore, increased venous return to the right heart ...

Problems with the abdominal aorta, such as an aneurysm—a bulging or weakened area in the artery wall—can cause symptoms ... rich blood away from the heart to supply the body. The aorta starts at the ...

When considering whether a child who has a single-ventricle heart defect would benefit more from biventricular repair or the ...

People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women and younger patients ...

Researchers from Rutgers Health and RWJBarnabas Health have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technology that ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements. Although people are living longer lives, there may be an adverse impact on ...

Objective: To investigate how patients with heart failure with preserved left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) compare with patients with reduced LVSF. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Urban ...

heart function. Specifically, the left ventricular ejection fraction is normal in a person with heart failure. It can also be diagnosed with a stress test and exercise right heart catheterization (RHC ...

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