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2. Ventricular assist device - Wikipedia

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   007268. [edit on Wikidata] A ventricular assist device (VAD) is an electromechanical device that provides support for cardiac pump function, which is used either to partially or to completely replace the function of a failing heart. VADs can be used in patients with acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long standing) heart failure, which can occur ...

3. Heart failure - Wikipedia

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   35% risk of death in first year [ 10 ] Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart 's ability to fill with and pump blood. Although symptoms vary based on which side of the heart is affected, HF typically presents with shortness of breath, excessive fatigue, and bilateral ...

4. Protected percutaneous coronary intervention - Wikipedia

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   During a protected percutaneous coronary intervention (Protected PCI) procedure, "the Impella 2.5 heart pump helps maintain a stable heart function by pumping blood for the heart. This gives a weak heart muscle an opportunity to rest and reduces the heart’s workload, preventing the heart from being overstressed by the procedure as coronary ...

5. Cardiac arrest - Wikipedia

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   Cardiac arrest, also known as sudden cardiac arrest, is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. [ 11 ][ 1 ] As a result, blood cannot properly circulate around the body and there is diminished blood flow to the brain and other organs. When the brain does not receive enough blood, this can cause a person to lose consciousness.

6. 19 Workouts That Are Great for Your Heart, From Walking and ...

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   9. Stair climbing. Taking the long way can have big benefits for heart health, especially if there are stairs. Walking stairs can boost heart function and reduce mortality from heart disease ...

7. Cardiogenic shock - Wikipedia

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   Cardiogenic shock. Cardiogenic shock is a medical emergency resulting from inadequate blood flow to the body's organs due to the dysfunction of the heart. Signs of inadequate blood flow include low urine production (<30 mL/hour), cool arms and legs, and decreased level of consciousness. People may also have a severely low blood pressure and ...

8. Impella - Wikipedia

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   The Impella device is an alternative for percutaneous mechanical circulatory support that has been utilized as a bridge to recovery. Used alone or in tandem sets, it utilizes the concept of magnetic levitation [clarification needed] to reduce moving parts to an absolute minimum, thus reducing anticoagulation requirements. Cardiogenic shock has ...

9. Norwood procedure - Wikipedia

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   Norwood procedure is most commonly performed to treat hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Variations are also used for palliation of mitral and tricuspid atresia [7] and subsets of transposition of great arteries (TGA). [8] In these conditions, the most urgent problem is that the heart is unable to pump blood to the systemic circulation (i.e. to ...