Luís Beck-da-Silva, MD; Adolfo de Bold, PhD, FRSC; Ross A. Davies, MD, FRCPC; Benjamin J.W. Chow, MD, FRCPC; Terrence D. Ruddy, MD, FRCPC; Margaret Fraser, RN ...

The role for CABG in patients with heart failure ... the left ventricle is opened through the anteroapical scar and a mannequin device is used to size for appropriate right sizing of the left ...

As thousands of people await a lifesaving heart, scientists are racing to buy them more time. A promising advance from scientists in Germany offers a potential solution.

Diastolic heart failure causes a stiff left ventricle that prevents the heart from relaxing between beats. Common symptoms include coughing, tiredness, and shortness of breath. Systolic and ...

Ventricular Septal Defect VSD is a congenital heart defect characterised by a hole in the septum Scroll down to learn how ...

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An increased volume of blood and high CVP are signs of heart failure. However, JVD can occur for other reasons, such as a blockage. The right ventricle of the heart is responsible for pumping ...

While our goal is to help people manage their symptoms at home with a healthy diet and the right combination of medications ... heart failure: Heart transplantation, which replaces a patient's ...

Patients with heart failure who took dapagliflozin, a sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitor, after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) were significantly less likely ...

That can be done in several ways, including prescribed medications ... damaged parts of your heart. Your doctor can explain which kind of surgery is right for you. Heart failure, or congestive ...

The normal ejection fraction for the left ventricle is 55% to 60%. There are two types of left-sided heart failure: The general treatment for left-side heart failure is the same as for right-sided ...

Compared with standard medical care, early use of a temporary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to support heart function in patients who were critically ill with cardiogenic shock caused by heart ...