Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 16, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDA hearttransplantis a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased hear

Updated on: December 21,2023 24

Everything You Need to Know About Getting a Heart Transplant

ByAnna GiorgiPublished on November 16, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDA hearttransplantis a major surgery that involves replacing your diseased hear

Updated on:December 21,2023 24

Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

A procedure to look at blood flow inside the bodyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 03, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngiography is a medical procedure us

Updated on: December 21,2023 14

Purpose and Side Effects of an Angiogram

A procedure to look at blood flow inside the bodyByBrandon Peters, MDUpdated on October 03, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAngiography is a medical procedure us

Updated on:December 21,2023 14

Purpose of Triple Bypass Surgery

ByKathleen Gaines, MSN, RN, CBCUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byJennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked byNick BlackmerYou may needtriple bypass surge

Updated on: December 21,2023 13

Purpose of Triple Bypass Surgery

ByKathleen Gaines, MSN, RN, CBCUpdated on August 16, 2023Medically reviewed byJennifer Schwartz, MDFact checked byNick BlackmerYou may needtriple bypass surge

Updated on:December 21,2023 13

What Is Vascular Disease?

It can affect arteries, veins, or capillariesByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on September 26, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDVascular disease is a process that affects t

Updated on: December 21,2023 43

What Is Vascular Disease?

It can affect arteries, veins, or capillariesByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on September 26, 2023Medically reviewed byAnthony Pearson, MDVascular disease is a process that affects t

Updated on:December 21,2023 43

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Main Differences

Both are emergencies; one is more fatal than the otherByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 25, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCardiac arrestand&nb

Updated on: December 21,2023 13

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: Main Differences

Both are emergencies; one is more fatal than the otherByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on October 25, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDCardiac arrestand&nb

Updated on:December 21,2023 13

The Anatomy of the Aortic Arch

The base of the largest blood vessel in the bodyByRod Brouhard, EMT-PUpdated on March 17, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny Sweigard, MDTheaortais an artery and is the

Updated on: December 21,2023 8

The Anatomy of the Aortic Arch

The base of the largest blood vessel in the bodyByRod Brouhard, EMT-PUpdated on March 17, 2022Medically reviewed byJenny Sweigard, MDTheaortais an artery and is the

Updated on:December 21,2023 8

Left- vs. Right-Sided Heart Failure: Know the Differences

ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on August 18, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDLeft- and right-sidedheart failureboth occur because heart muscles ar

Updated on: December 21,2023 31

Left- vs. Right-Sided Heart Failure: Know the Differences

ByRachael Zimlich, BSN, RNUpdated on August 18, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDLeft- and right-sidedheart failureboth occur because heart muscles ar

Updated on:December 21,2023 31

Factors Influencing Aortic Aneurysm Outcomes

ByLaura DorwartUpdated on October 25, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic aneurysm refers to a balloon-like area of swelling in the body’s largest artery,

Updated on: December 21,2023 6

Factors Influencing Aortic Aneurysm Outcomes

ByLaura DorwartUpdated on October 25, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic aneurysm refers to a balloon-like area of swelling in the body’s largest artery,

Updated on:December 21,2023 6

Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAnaortic aneurysmis a localized dilation of theaorta, the main

Updated on: December 21,2023 41

Symptoms and Complications of Aortic Aneurysm

ByRichard N. Fogoros, MDUpdated on September 06, 2021Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAnaortic aneurysmis a localized dilation of theaorta, the main

Updated on:December 21,2023 41

What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic dissection is an uncommon emergency medical condition that occurs when there

Updated on: December 21,2023 21

What Happens During an Aortic Dissection?

BySarah Jividen, RNUpdated on October 13, 2023Medically reviewed byRichard N. Fogoros, MDAn aortic dissection is an uncommon emergency medical condition that occurs when there

Updated on:December 21,2023 21

Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

by Judith VanDongen,Washington State UniversityStudy authors Shobhan Gaddameedhi and Panshak Dakup look at cell cultures used in experiments that examine the biological clock's role in

Updated on: December 22,2023 11

Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy

by Judith VanDongen,Washington State UniversityStudy authors Shobhan Gaddameedhi and Panshak Dakup look at cell cultures used in experiments that examine the biological clock's role in

Updated on:December 22,2023 11

Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

by Sahlgrenska AcademyCredit:Sleep Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a stud

Updated on: December 26,2023 6

Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study

by Sahlgrenska AcademyCredit:Sleep Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.11.004Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a stud

Updated on:December 26,2023 6