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... Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle harden and narrow. The result is the loss of oxygen and nutrients to myocardial tissue because of diminished coronary blood flow. This reduction in blood flow can also lead to... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... In valvular heart disease, three types of mechanical disruption can occur: stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve opening; incomplete closure of the valve; or prolapse of the valve. They can result from such disorders as endocarditis (most common), congenital... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... The dominant effect of coronary artery disease (CAD) is the loss of oxygen and nutrients to myocardial tissue because of diminished coronary blood flow. This disease is near epidemic in the Western world.
CAD occurs more commonly in men than in women,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... In valvular heart disease, three types of mechanical disruption can occur: stenosis, or narrowing, of the valve opening; incomplete closure of the valve; or prolapse of the valve. They can result from such disorders as endocarditis (most... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Author:
Sarika Joshi, MD
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Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with certain types of heart disease (e.g.,
rheumatic heart disease, infective endocarditis, and congenital heart disease
[CHD]... Suggested Readings
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... Geoffrey L. Bird, MD Anomalous Coronary Artery - BASICS Anomalous Coronary Artery - description In this disorder, most commonly the left (rarely the right) coronary artery arises from the pulmonary artery rather than the aorta. ... Anomalous Coronary Artery - DIAGNOSIS ... Anomalous Coronary Artery - TREATMENT ... Anomalous Coronary Artery - FOLLOW UP ... Anomalous Coronary Artery - bibliography ... Anomalous Coronary Artery - CODES ... Anomalous Coronary Artery - FAQ
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