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The Definition of Heart Disease
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Aortic Dissection
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Symptoms
Marfan syndrome can affect many parts of your body. The main parts of the body affected by Marfan syndrome are the : ... » Read on
Treatment
There is currently no cure for Marfan syndrome. Instead, treatment focuses on easing symptoms and reducing the risk of complicat ... » Read on
Treatment
Treatment of aneurysms depends on where they are located and how big they are. Not all aneurysms are treated at the time they ar ... » Read on
Diagnosis
Your doctor may be able to feel the bulge of an aortic aneurysm during a routine examination of the abdomen. An ultrasound scan ... » Read on
Valvular Regurgitation Valvular regurgitation may occur in any of the four valves of the heart: the aortic valve, the mitral valve, the tricuspid valve or the pulmonic valve. ...
Valvular Heart Disease Basics Depending on which valve is affected, the diagnosis may be aortic regurgitation, mitral regurgitation, pulmonary regurgitation or tricuspid regurgitation. ...
Marfan Syndrome As a result, patients may develop a number of heart-related conditions, including an aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, aortic regurgitation, and/or mitral...
Mitral-Valve Prolapse. - Free Online Library Sometimes the prolapsing of the mitral valve allows a slight flow of blood back into the left atrium. This is called "mitral regurgitation," and may cause a ...
Heart Murmur Systolic murmurs may be innocent or may signal potential problems such as aortic stenosis or mitral regurgitation. Diastolic. Murmurs that occur during the ...