Diseases of the heart valves include: Endocarditis.This is an infection that's usually caused by bacteria, which may enter the blood and take root in your heart during illness, after surgery, or after using IV drugs. It often happens if you already have valve problems.Antibioticscan usually ...
Sudden Onset of “Cardiac” Symptoms, (?) Mild or Severe Aortic Valve Stenosis Involving a Congenitally Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Nearly Normal Coronary Arteries in an Octogenariandoi:10.1111/j.1076-7460.2006.05267.xWilliam C. RobertsPaul A. Grayburn...
(65 years or over), being male, having a family history of the condition, or having certain underlying conditions, particularlymyocardial infarction(heart attack), cardiac valve insufficiency (leaking) or stenosis (narrowing), and diabetes. Certain lifestyle factors—such astobacco smoking,alcohol ...
When this happens, you have mitral valve regurgitation. A small leak may not cause noticeable problems, but larger leaks force your heart to work harder to pump the right amount of blood. Over time, this can lead to serious complications, including heart failure and abnormal heart rhythms, als...
A variety of heart diseases cause arrhythmias. Heart disease can refer to patients with coronary artery disease, heart valve problems,heart failure, or disorders with heart conduction, orhigh blood pressure. Remember, however, that having an arrhythmia does not necessarily mean that a person has he...
D Mehta,S Mehta - 《American Journal of Psychiatry》 被引量: 30发表: 1978年 Mitral valve prolapse and psychiatric disorders The authors report the prevalence of anxiety and depressive disorders in three groups of cardiac outpatients. The first group had mitral valve prolapse syn... RC Bowen,RC...
Cardiac (heart) problems: Hypothyroidism increases the risk of heart disease, and causes irregular heart rate and heart failure. Hypothyroidism increases the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, known as the "bad" cholesterol, leading to cardiovascular complications. Mental health issues...
Heart valve problems Coronary artery disease Alcohol abuse Obesity Sleep apnea Thyroid disorders Risk Factors You Can't Control Having a family history of atrial fibrillation is a strong risk factor for you developing it as well. Your risk of getting AFib also increases with age. White males have...
We offer a full range of tests for aortic disease, including: Ultrasound or x-ray. Cardiac catheterization –Cardiac catheterization (also known as a coronary angiogram) is a diagnostic procedure that allows your cardiologist to see blockages, blood flow, and other problems within the arteries...
Over time, it can lead to problems throughout the body, including osteoporosis, high blood pressure, kidney stones, kidney failure, stroke, and cardiac arrhythmias. Because it is a serious and progressive disease, patients with parathyroid disease should undergo parathyroidectomy, an operation to ...