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The mediastinum (from Medieval Latin: mediastinus, lit. 'midway'; [2] pl.: mediastina) is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity.Surrounded by loose connective tissue, it is a region that contains vital organs and structures within the thorax, namely the heart and its vessels, the esophagus, the trachea, the vagus, phrenic and cardiac nerves, the thoracic duct, the thymus and the lymph ...
A transverse section of the thorax, showing the contents of the middle and the posterior mediastinum. The pleural cavity and the pericardial cavity are exaggerated since normally there is no space between the pleurae or between the pericardium and heart. Pericardium is also known as cardiac epidermis.
Impulses are recorded as waves and displayed on a monitor or printed on paper. This test helps diagnose heart rhythm problems and assess the damage to a person's heart from a heart attack. Echocardiogram: This test uses sound waves to produce a video image of the heart. With this test, the four chambers of the heart can be evaluated.
The DASH diet (aka Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) has consistently ranked among the top heart-healthy diets for years. But a 2024 survey by the International Food Information Council ...
A meta-analysis of 40 clinical trials links the Mediterranean diet to a lowered risk of heart attack and stroke. The diet was the most effective at lowering risk of any eating plans studied.
The heart is a muscular organ situated in the mediastinum.It consists of four chambers, four valves, two main arteries (the coronary arteries), and the conduction system. The left and right sides of the heart have different functions: the right side receives de-oxygenated blood through the superior and inferior venae cavae and pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary artery, and the left ...
One change you can make that can immediately improve your heart attack risk, according to Dr. Sandeep R. Singh, MD, MBA, a cardiologist and medical advisor to Recovery Plus, is eating a healthy ...