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Mitral Valve Regurgitation
… What Is Mitral Valve Regurgitation? Mitral regurgitation is the backward flow of blood through the heart. This occurs … tired or out of breath. Mitral valve regurgitation is also called mitral insufficiency or mitral incompetence. …
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Ventricular Assist Devices (VADS) And Mechanical Circulatory Support
… blood from the heart to the body. The device, which is implanted in the patient's chest, consists of an electric … back into the aorta and out to the rest of the body. This is also known as mechanical circulatory support. VADs can be … and bandage both the incision and the driveline exit site. VADS As Bridge-To-Transplantation When used as a …
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Coumadin©
… What is Coumadin®? Coumadin® is an anticoagulant. It increases the time it takes for your … and hit your head. If you get a cut, hold pressure at the site—you will bleed longer than usual. If the bleeding does …
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Pacemakers and Defibrillators
… A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that helps the heart beat … in a regular rhythm. An implantable cardiac defibrillator is a device that monitors your heart rate and delivers a … to patients with arrythmias (irregular heartbeats). An ICD is used to detect and suppress the presence of heart …
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Advances in Mitral Valve Surgery
… The mitral valve is like a one-way door between chambers of the heart; it … has emerged as an alternative to valve replacement, and is linked to improved long-term survival in many patients. … , Section Chief of Adult Cardiac Surgery , “Mitral repair is clearly superior to replacement for most patients with …
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Should I follow a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet?
… through various documentaries and media outlets. What is a Plant-Based Diet? There are many viewpoints as to what … a whole food plant-based diet, however the main principle is focused on the potential to maximize the consumption of … By simply focusing on plants, intake of saturated fats is significantly reduced while essential vitamins, minerals, …
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Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) may be one of the most common health problems you’ve never heard of
… Surgery and Endovascular Interventions , explains that PAD is significantly underdiagnosed, despite a steady increase in … or a loved one has any of the risk factors for PAD, here is what you need to know. What causes PAD? PAD is caused by the buildup of fatty deposits or plaques in the …
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Liver Transplantation
… A liver transplantation is a surgery that removes a diseased or malfunctioning liver … a healthy donor liver from another person. Because there is currently no artificial solution that can fully replace the liver, transplantation is the only viable cure for liver failure. Key Facts Liver …
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Pancreatitis Treatments
… (IV) nutrition, antibiotics, and pain medications. Surgery is sometimes needed to treat complications. Treatment for … stomach or small intestines. Sometimes enteral nutrition is contraindicated or not tolerated. Under these circumstances, parenteral (intravenous) nutrition is indicated, and is better than no nutrition. Stents The …
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COVID-19 Update from Dr. Smith: 3/22/20
… outside the family find value in some parts of the message is a welcome bonus, and perhaps a reminder that even Surgeons … the same issues that perplex the rest of the world. There is nothing new to report on the sobering slope of the new-case rate. Testing is still significantly limited by availability of swabs, …
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Naltrexone Implant a Powerful New Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
… adapts; and feelings of euphoria dampen. Now, the opioid is creating new circuits, altering neural pathways little by little. With every high, your brain is rewired to chase that flood of dopamine, eventually … someone addicted to opioids in the United States. One is to prescribe methadone, a treatment that replaces the …
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Pheochromocytoma
… and amount of energy available to the body. Adrenaline is the most common and well-known catecholamine. The adrenal … extra adrenaline in response to stress. This increase is known as the "fight or flight response"—i.e. the body is … sympathetic nervous chain. The most common extra-adrenal site is a point on the abdominal aorta (the largest artery in …
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
… Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is an inherited condition that can cause serious lung and … of the AAT protein. Key Facts Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) is one of several proteins the liver produces and releases … vulnerable to damage and harms the liver. AAT deficiency is a genetic condition, which means it is passed down from …
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Hemochromatosis
… Hemochromatosis is a metabolic disease in which iron is absorbed from the digestive tract and deposited in tissues … conditions like cirrhosis and diabetes. Hemochromatosis is often an inherited condition, which means it is caused by …
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Hyperthyroidism
… hormone or by release of thyroid hormone as the gland is destroyed. An overactive thyroid is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism and can be caused … known as diffuse toxic goiter or when the whole thyroid is hyperactive), toxic multinodular goiter (when more than …
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