MIBHS
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Heart Valve Disease If one or more heart valves are not functioning correctly, it can cause blood to flow backward, putting extra pressure on the heart, which may cause it to expand to compensate for the inefficiency. Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) , a mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood more effectively.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MAY 3, 2024
While it is true that the older you are, the higher the risk of a heart attack, the process of plaque buildup starts early in life. Over half of all ‘healthy’ heart arteries examined before being used for a heart transplant were shown to have evidence of early plaque buildup. 33 years of age.
Cardiology Update
APRIL 9, 2024
The primary endpoint was a composite of all-cause mortality, left ventricular assist device (LVAD)/heart transplantation, HF hospitalizations, worsening HF, and KCCQ score changes. These patients were identified to have non-flow-limiting vulnerable coronary plaques through intracoronary imaging.
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
JANUARY 9, 2023
He was readmitted a few weeks later for a heart failure exacerbation, diuresed, and discharged again. The last information available is that the patient was undergoing heart transplant evaluation. She died before she could get a heart transplant. They just could not believe that a young woman could have an OMI.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MAY 31, 2024
The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. But heart disease presents slowly. The more plaque, the higher the risk. CT Coronary Angiogram.
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