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What Is Endovascular Surgery?

What Is Endovascular Surgery?

What Is Endovascular Surgery?BySherry ChristiansenUpdated on June 03, 2021Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDEndovascular surgery is a procedure that is performed using mini

What Is Endovascular Surgery?

What Is Endovascular Surgery?BySherry ChristiansenUpdated on June 03, 2021Medically reviewed byScott Sundick, MDEndovascular surgery is a procedure that is performed using mini
Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M

Helping aspiring clinicians understand a virtual heart before they work with a real one

by Albert McKeon,Children's Hospital BostonDr. Jonathan Awori explores the virtual heart with nurse Carolyn Burtt (left), while extended reality designer Angelina Gu joins the fun. Credit: M
Síndrome de Brugada: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

Síndrome de Brugada: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

El síndrome de Brugada es una condición poco frecuente que afecta al ritmo cardíaco y en la que muchos pacientes son asintomáticos y no saben que tienen la enfermedad.Valentín ElorzaIngeniero Multimed

Síndrome de Brugada: causas, síntomas y tratamiento

El síndrome de Brugada es una condición poco frecuente que afecta al ritmo cardíaco y en la que muchos pacientes son asintomáticos y no saben que tienen la enfermedad.Valentín ElorzaIngeniero Multimed
Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress

Preventing Heart Failure With Lifestyle Changes

ByNancy LarsonUpdated on July 10, 2022Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDHow you live your daily life—what you eat, how physically active you are, the amount of stress
How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicThe image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A). The middle image shows the area of the coronary calc

How a coronary calcium scan assesses heart attack risk

FEBRUARY 6, 2024 Editors' notesby Deb Balzer,Mayo ClinicThe image on the left shows where the heart is typically located in the body (A). The middle image shows the area of the coronary calc
Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits pr

Modulation of oral microbiota impacts the cardiovascular benefits of sport

Exercise plays a key role in maintaining good physical and mental health throughout life. There is an increasing amount of scientific evidence that some of the immune system and metabolism benefits pr
The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

by Johannes Faber, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgProf Czerny (right) in the hybrid operating theater inserting an aortic arch prosthesis. Credit: Britt Schilling, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgThe aorta

The aorta categorized as an independent organ for the first time

by Johannes Faber, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgProf Czerny (right) in the hybrid operating theater inserting an aortic arch prosthesis. Credit: Britt Schilling, Universitätsklinikum FreiburgThe aorta
Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to KnowByMark GurarieUpdated on September 20, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMaze procedure(also known as the “Cox Maze proce

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to Know

Maze Procedure: Everything You Need to KnowByMark GurarieUpdated on September 20, 2023Medically reviewed byAnisha Shah, MDMaze procedure(also known as the “Cox Maze proce
Blood Clots

Blood Clots

Blood ClotsThey are usually beneficial, but they can be harmfulByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on August 31, 2022Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots form to stop exces

Blood Clots

Blood ClotsThey are usually beneficial, but they can be harmfulByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on August 31, 2022Medically reviewed byKimberly Brown, MDBlood clots form to stop exces