Coronary artery disease

2017 Abstract— Heart valve failure makes up a significant portion of Cardiovascular diseases. Heart valves fail when they are damaged and deteriorating or when they have congenital deformities. Heart valve replacement methods have improved greatly in the past decade. Currently, Mechanical and Biological Heart valve prosthesis exist but both shortcomings for pediatric patients. I. Introduction C ardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of human mortality worldwide. Degenerating of the…

pacemaker and/or ICD placement is approximately 4% (2). Pathophysiology: PLSVC occurs when the embryologic structure, the left anterior cardinal vein, fails to involute to become the ligament of Marshall. The PLSVC most commonly connects to the coronary sinus, eventually returning blood to the right atrium. Patients with PLSVC are at increased risk of developing various cardiac arrhythmias for multiple reasons. First, embryologic pacemaker tissues on the right side SVC form the SA node…

Factor V Leiden can be so severe that they can break away from their original position in the body and travel through the blood stream which is extremely dangerous as they could get stuck in the pulmonary artery which is the main artery linked to the lungs. These blood clots within the pulmonary artery are known as pulmonary…

The first slides of the tutorial describes what is cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is an illness in the blood vessels or the heart. The presentation had a brief part of the cardiovascular system.The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and blood vessels such as, arteries, veins and capillaries. The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and cellular waste products throughout the body. The cardiovascular system is powered by the…

Acute myocardial infarction is known to many as a heart attack. It occurs when blood flow is blocked to a part of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle (healthline.com). This is often a fatal incident for some people. However, many have survived a heart attack and now know their risks associated with this heart condition and have to monitor their daily lives. For the individuals that are aware of their heightened risk, they monitor their blood pressure, diet, cholesterol, and any…

Skeletal muscle wasting or skeletal muscle atrophy is common symptoms in a variety of chronic diseases such as acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), muscle denervation, muscle immobility, Diabetes, and cancer. In the cancer cachexia, there is skeletal muscle wasting phenomenon. Skeletal muscle wasting may cause respiratory system dysfunction and reduce the patient’s mobility and quality of life. The prevalence of cancer cachexia is estimated to…

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm An aneurysm is a weakened or damaged part of an artery wall that bulges from the normal force of blood pumping through the body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an aneurysm that occurs in the lower part of the aorta, the main artery of the body. The major concern with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is that it can enlarge and burst (rupture) or blood can flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta through a tear (aortic dissection). Both of these conditions can…

there are many heart diseases, some can happen because of high cholesterol. High cholesterol blocks the flow of blood in the veins causing Heart attacks. there are two types of Cholesterol, Good and “Bad” Cholesterol, and “Good” Cholesterol. Rheumatic heart disease is caused by one or more Rheumatic attacks, this will cause damage to the heart. Specifically to the heart valves. This fever normally occurs during childhood. A streptococcal infection will ensue, which is what will generally…

Isolated cardiac sarcoidosis- An autopsy case report Abstract: Sarcoidosis is a systemic disease of uncertain etiology, characterized by non- caseating epitheloid cell granulomas which can virtually involve any organ. Cardiac involvement of sarcoidosis is seen in around 4-5% patients, while autopsy studies proved incidence up to 20-25%. Sudden cardiac death is common in cardiac sarcoidosis, since it was not diagnosed due to silent clinical presentation. We report a…

By: Ashley Ellis Our hearts are the most important muscle in our body, which means that we have to make sure that it’s always working properly. It can extremely fatal if it fails. In fact, SCA, or Sudden Cardiac Arrest, causes more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S. alone each year and is one of the leading causes of death (in the U.S.). Thankfully, Claude Beck, an American heart surgeon, was able to contribute to solving this problem. First, what we need to know is the history of heart surgery…