pulmonary embolectomy surgery is a surgical procedure used in selected cases to remove a blood clot from the pulmonary arteries. Pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow through the pulmonary circulation. The condition can become life-threatening when the blockage is large...
Coronary artery disease can reduce blood flow to the heart and may lead to serious cardiac complications. Depending on the severity of coronary artery disease, a cardiac team may recommend medication, lifestyle changes, angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass surgery. For patients who are advised...
A healthy heart contains chambers that work together to circulate blood throughout the body. The wall separating the lower chambers of the heart is known as the ventricular septum. When there is an abnormal opening in this wall, the condition is called a ventricular septal defect.
A ventricular...