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2. Acute cardiac unloading - Wikipedia

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   Acute cardiac unloading decreases the workload of and the oxygen demand of the heart. This can be visualized as an overall decrease in the PVA of the PV loop. [3] [2] Mechanical unloading of the heart by a percutaneous ventricular support device such as the Impella device can achieve this in two ways. First, the device is a continuous flow device.

3. Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - Wikipedia

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   However, with proper treatment, including cessation of alcohol consumption and management of heart failure symptoms, the prognosis can improve significantly. [ 10 ] Research has shown that the mortality rate for people with ACM is higher than that of the general population, with a five-year survival rate of around 50%. [ 10 ]

4. Intracardiac injection - Wikipedia

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   In a pericardial hemorrhage, the external sac covering the heart -- called the pericardium -- fills with blood. This causes external pressure on the heart, which prevents it from pumping properly. The probability of complications can be reduced by using a narrow gauge of needle. [3]

5. A 3D-printed patch could help you recover from a heart attack

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   Researchers have produced a 3D-printed cell patch that can heal scarred heart tissue. The team used laser-based bioprinting to fit stem cells (based on adult human heart cells) to a matrix ...

6. I'm a heart surgeon and heart attack survivor. These are 6 ...

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   This is a classic symptom of a heart attack often shown in movies and TV dramas, but other warning signs can be more subtle, especially in women. Chest pressure It can feel like a tightness in the ...

7. Bob Harper reflects on the year since he suffered a heart attack

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   In a major clinical trial, Brilinta at 90mg, twice a day, with one aspirin a day, was found to be better than Plavix, in reducing the rate of getting a second heart attack, as well as dying from a ...

8. Acute decompensated heart failure - Wikipedia

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   The treatment of heart disease is rapidly changing and thus new therapies for acute heart failure treatment are being introduced to save more lives from these massive attacks. [ 24 ] Bypass surgery is performed by removing a vein from the arm or leg, or an artery from the chest and replacing the blocked artery in the heart.

9. Myocardial infarction - Wikipedia

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   Treatment aims to preserve as much heart muscle as possible, and to prevent further complications. [28] Treatment depends on whether the myocardial infarction is a STEMI or NSTEMI. [72] Treatment in general aims to unblock blood vessels, reduce blood clot enlargement, reduce ischemia, and modify risk factors with the aim of preventing future ...