MIBHS

JANUARY 15, 2025

Understanding how smoking affects the heart and raises surgery risks can empower individuals to make healthier choices and improve outcomes when surgical intervention is necessary. Increased Heart Rate and Blood Pressure: Nicotine stimulates the adrenal glands to release adrenaline, which increases heart rate and blood pressure.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when an artery becomes blocked, reducing blood flow to the heart muscle. This blockage is often caused by a blood clot or the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries, which supply the heart with oxygen-rich blood. What is a Heart Attack?

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

A new joint guideline from the American Heart Association (AHA), the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and nine other medical societies reports early diagnosis and treatment of peripheral artery disease is essential to improve outcomes and reduce amputation risk, heart attack, stroke and death for people with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

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Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

Conquering CHD

JUNE 20, 2023

Blocking this enzyme helps relax blood vessels so there is a wider opening for better blood flow. This will lower blood pressure, making it easier for the heart to pump. POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS: Potential adverse reactions include coughing, dizziness, kidney problems, and low blood pressure.

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Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease ACE Inhibitor 52

AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In some cases, AFib can also increase the risk of stroke, blood clots and heart failure. Control Underlying Medical Conditions – If you have diabetes, high blood pressure or other medical conditions that increase your risk of AFib, it’s crucial to manage them properly. How Do You Know If You Have AFib?

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Atrial Fibrillation AFIB Blood Clot Heart Rhythm 52

MIBHS

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dr. Ciuffo’s practice emphasizes the integration of medical and psychological care to provide the best possible outcomes for his patients through a wide range of advanced options and procedures in modern heart surgery. People with anxiety often experience elevated heart rates and increased blood pressure.

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Blood Pressure Heart Disease Blood Clot Physiology 52

DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

In addition, the Evolut valve was found superior in terms of valve function, defined in terms of a composite of structural and non-structural valve deterioration, blood clotting around the valve, infection of the valve and aortic valve reintervention. Researchers will continue to track outcomes over the next five years.

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