Pericarditis
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, causing the amount of fluid between the two layers of the pericardium to increase. This increased fluid presses on the heart and restricts its pumping action.
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Patent Foramen Ovale
A patent foramen ovale (PFO) means that the foramen ovale stays open after birth. About 1 out of every 3 or 4 people has PFO. Most people with PFO go their whole lives without any symptoms. In fact, PFO is usually discovered only when patients undergo tests for other heart conditions.
Diseases of the Mitral Valve
Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve or valves are involved and the amount of blood...
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a defect in which the temporary blood vessel connecting the left pulmonary artery to the...
Diseases of the Pulmonary Valve
Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve or valves are involved and the amount of blood...
Diseases of the Tricuspid Valve
Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve or valves are involved and the amount of blood...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans, and many of them do not...
Myocarditis
The myocardium is the muscular wall of the heart, or the heart muscle. It contracts to pump blood out of...
Valve Disease
Every time your heart beats, blood flows into, through, and out of your heart. In fact, your heart moves about...
Categories of Arrhythmias
Ventricular arrhythmias occur in the lower chambers of the heart, called the ventricles. Supraventricular arrhythmias occur in the area above...
Myocardial Bridge
Your heart is made of muscle, called the myocardium. The heart muscle, like every other organ or tissue in your...
Types of Strokes
Ischemic Stroke (caused by a blockage) There are 2 kinds of ischemic stroke: thrombotic stroke and embolic stroke. Together, the...
