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• Ventricular assist devices
  ...who have weakened hearts. The device takes over the function of either the left or right ventricle, or both. The term "Ventricular Assist Devices" is derived from the Latin word ''ventriculus'' which means
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• Ventricular assist device
  == Ventricular Assist Device == A '''Ventricular Assist Device''' ('''VAD''') is a mechanical pump that supports heart funct
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• Hemopump
  ...art surgery]]. The device works by drawing blood from the [[Left Ventricle|left ventricle]] and pumping it into the aorta, thereby assisting the heart in c * [[Ventricular Assist Device]]: A mechanical pump that's used to support heart function an
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• Pulsus alternans
  ...tes between strong and weak beats. It is often associated with severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction. ...en beats without changes in the heart rate. It is often indicative of left ventricular systolic dysfunction and is associated with a poor prognosis.
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• Ventricular hypertrophy
  == Ventricular Hypertrophy == ...-troh-fee) is a medical condition characterized by the thickening of the [[ventricular]] walls in the [[heart]]. This condition can occur as a response to increas
  2 KB (260 words) - 14:47, 11 February 2024
• Ventricular Assist Device
  == Ventricular Assist Device == A '''Ventricular Assist Device''' ('''VAD''') is a mechanical pump that supports heart funct
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• Hypertensive heart disease
  ...ers that include [[heart failure]], [[ischemic heart disease]], and [[left ventricular hypertrophy]] (excessive thickening of the heart muscle) as a result of hig ...a range of conditions such as left ventricular hypertrophy, chronic heart failure, and other heart complications.
  2 KB (246 words) - 04:24, 12 February 2024
• Ventricular remodeling
  == Ventricular Remodeling == '''Ventricular remodeling''' (''pronunciation: ven-trik-yuh-lar ree-mohd-uh-ling'') is a t
  2 KB (236 words) - 06:55, 11 February 2024
• Destination therapy
  ...medical treatment strategy primarily used for patients with severe [[heart failure]] who are not eligible for [[heart transplantation]]. ...stination Therapy is the end goal treatment for patients with severe heart failure.
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• Ventricular inversion
  '''Ventricular inversion''' is a rare [[cardiac]] condition characterized by the reversal Ventricular inversion is pronounced as ven-trik-yuh-lar in-vur-zhuhn.
  2 KB (240 words) - 06:49, 11 February 2024
• Ventricular aneurysm
  == Ventricular Aneurysm == '''Ventricular aneurysm''' (pronunciation: ven-TRIK-yoo-lar an-YOO-riz-um) is a medical co
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• Right ventricular hypertrophy
  == Right Ventricular Hypertrophy == '''Right ventricular hypertrophy''' (pronounced: rait ven-trik-yuh-lar hahy-per-truh-fee) is a m
  2 KB (247 words) - 04:07, 12 February 2024
• Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  ...dee-ak ree-sin-kroh-nuh-zay-shun ther-uh-pee'') is a treatment for [[heart failure]] that involves the use of a special type of [[pacemaker]] known as a biven ...This can improve the efficiency of the heart and reduce symptoms of heart failure.
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• Noncompaction cardiomyopathy
  ...t disease characterized by the presence of prominent trabeculations in the left ventricle. ...becomes spongy. This results in poor heart function and can lead to heart failure, arrhythmias, and other complications.
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• Afterload
  ...n afterload results in a decrease in stroke volume and can lead to [[heart failure]] if not properly managed. * [[Stroke Volume]]: The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction. It is directly affected by chang
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• Eisenmenger syndrome
  ...pulmonary hypertension and eventual reversal of the shunt into a right-to-left shunt. ...bluish coloration of the skin due to low oxygen), [[fatigue]], and [[heart failure]].
  2 KB (241 words) - 06:46, 11 February 2024
• Concentric hypertrophy
  ...], [[fatigue]], and [[dizziness]]. In severe cases, it can lead to [[heart failure]]. * [[Left ventricular hypertrophy]]
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• Artificial heart
  ...s and the four heart valves, whereas the VAD is used to support either the left or right ventricle. .... These include [[Blood Clots]], [[Infection]], [[Bleeding]], and [[Device Failure]].
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• Eccentric hypertrophy
  '''Eccentric hypertrophy''' can lead to [[Heart Failure|heart failure]] due to the increased workload on the heart. It is often seen in condition ...thickening (hypertrophy) of the walls of the heart's main pumping chamber (left ventricle).
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• Right ventricle
  ...posterior surface is formed by the [[septum]], which it shares with the [[left ventricle]]. ...rophy (enlargement of the heart muscle), which can in turn lead to [[heart failure]]. Other conditions that can affect the right ventricle include [[congenita
  2 KB (221 words) - 17:45, 9 February 2024

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