Cardiology Archives - Page 229 of 231

Pulmonary valvular disease

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Pulmonary Valvular Disease by professional health specialists

Peripheral arterial disease (arteriosclerosis)

Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Peripheral arterial disease or Arteriosclerosis by professional health specialists.

Intraventricular conduction blocks

Intraventricular Conduction Blocks or Bundle Branch Blocks occur in the conduction system of the heart. Intraventricular Conduction BlocksThere are two main bundles of conducting fibers in the heart conducting the electrical signal through the ventricles - the right bundle, and...

Tricuspid valve disease

Tricuspid Valvular Disease is a disease of the heart, namely the tricuspid valve between the right ventricle and right atrium.

A red heart shape and a medical stethoscope.

Atrial septal defect (ASD; ostium secundum defect)

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect. In foetal circulation there is normally an opening between the two atria (the upper chambers of the heart) to allow blood to bypass the lungs. This opening usually closes about the time the baby is born. If the opening is...

Heart block (atrioventricular conduction abnormalities)

Heart block is a disorder of the electrical conduction system of the heart. There are three degrees of heart block:

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a disease of the heart, namely the septum (or division) between the two ventricles (or main chambers of the heart).

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a condition where a temporary blood vessel near an unborn baby's heart, the ductus arteriosus, fails to close after birth. (The blood vessel normally closes after birth because it is no longer needed). The word "patent" means open.

Coarctation of the aorta

Coarctation of the Aorta is mainly found in the aorta, which is the main artery from the heart. The most common site is the arch of the aorta (just after it leaves the heart).

Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is a type of heart defect present at birth (congenital) consisting of four different abnormalities. It usually results in insufficiently oxygenated blood being pumped to the body causing cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin).