enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Aortic stenosis - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_stenosis

    Symptoms usually present in individuals with severe aortic stenosis, though they may also occur in those with mild to moderate aortic stenosis. The three main symptoms of aortic stenosis are loss of consciousness , anginal chest pain and shortness of breath with activity or other symptoms of heart failure such as shortness of breath while lying ...

  3. Aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aneurysm_of_sinus_of_Valsalva

    Aneurysm of the aortic sinus, also known as the sinus of Valsalva, is a rare abnormality of the aorta, the largest artery in the body.The aorta normally has three small pouches that sit directly above the aortic valve (the sinuses of Valsalva), and an aneurysm of one of these sinuses is a thin-walled swelling.

  4. Acute aortic syndrome - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_aortic_syndrome

    Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) describes a range of severe, painful, potentially life-threatening abnormalities of the aorta. [1] These include aortic dissection, intramural thrombus, and penetrating atherosclerotic aortic ulcer. [2] AAS can be caused by a lesion on the wall of the aorta that involves the tunica media, often in the descending ...

  5. Heart Month: Mayo Clinic says heart attack symptoms in women ...

    www.aol.com/news/heart-month-mayo-clinic-says...

    Feb. 13—Sweating, nausea, dizziness and unusual fatigue may not sound like typical heart attack symptoms. However, they are common for women and may occur more often when resting or asleep.

  6. Cardiomegaly - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiomegaly

    Cardiomegaly can be classified by the main enlarged location of the heart, and/or by the structure of the enlargement. Specific subtypes include athletic heart syndrome, which is a non-pathological condition commonly seen in sports medicine in which the heart is enlarged, and the resting heart rate is lower than normal.

  7. Aortic regurgitation - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_regurgitation

    Peripheral physical signs of aortic regurgitation are related to the high pulse pressure and the rapid decrease in blood pressure during diastole due to blood returning to the heart from the aorta through the incompetent aortic valve, although the usefulness of some of the eponymous signs has been questioned: [23] Phonocardiograms detect AI by ...

  8. Knowing These Surprising (and Subtle) Signs of a Heart ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/knowing-surprising-subtle...

    The campaign encourages women to know the symptoms and speak up for themselves.” Remember, if you think you may be having a heart attack, it’s imperative to act fast and call 911.

  9. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aortic_aneurysm

    An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. [1] Typically, there are no symptoms except when the aneurysm dissects or ruptures, which causes sudden, severe pain in the abdomen and lower back. [2] [3] The etiology remains an area of active research.