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Transesophageal echocardiogram

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Echocardiogram is an image of the heart using ultrasound. The echo received from the body is processed by the computer in the machine to give an image of the heart. Usual echocardiogram is obtained by placing the transducer or probe on the chest. This is because the lungs cover part of the heart when you breath in.

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Autus Valve | The expandable artificial heart valve

Wellnest

In such scenarios, cardiologists’ primary form of treatment for children with coronary heart disease is a heart valve implant. Unfortunately, the traditional pulmonary valves have a fixed diameter that can’t match the size of the child’s heart over time.

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Basic Principles of Colour Doppler Echocardiography

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Usual colour Doppler echocardiogram is superimposition of colour Doppler images on a two dimensional echocardiogram. Colour M-Mode is superimposition of colour Doppler images on an M-Mode echocardiogram. All high velocity flows across the diseased valves will be shown as mosaic jets.

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What do you call fluid collection around the heart?

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

When the quantity is large enough to compress the heart, the person may feel breathless or dizzy because of a fall in blood pressure. Sometimes mild pericardial effusion may be detected by an echocardiogram done for other causes. Pericardial effusion is usually confirmed by an echocardiogram (ultrasound study of the heart).

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What do heart tests tell us?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

So today i wanted to talk to you about what each heart test tells us about these different aspects of heart disease Tests that tell you about the heart as a pump The most commonly used test to assess the heart as a pump is an echocardiogram. If the heart has been left damaged, then that part of.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Over time, this additional strain causes the heart muscle to thicken, enlarging the heart. Antiarrhythmics to help manage abnormal heart rhythms. The following diagnostic tools are commonly used: 1.

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The Importance of Regular Heart Check-Ups: What You Need to Know

AMS Cardiology

These tests may include: Electrocardiogram (ECG) : Records the electrical activity of your heart. Echocardiogram : Uses sound waves to create images of your heart. Stress test : Assesses your heart’s function under stress. Blood tests : Measure cholesterol levels, blood sugar and other markers of heart health.