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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
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When the cause of the dilated cardiomyopathy can be found, that condition is treated. For example, if alcohol or cocaine use is the cause, your doctor will ask you to stop drinking alcohol or using cocaine.
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If coronary artery disease is not the culprit, in most other cases a cause is not identified. When a condition responsible for the congestive cardiomyopathy is diagnosed, treatment is aimed at correcting the underlying condition.
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Detailed information on heart transplant, including why a heart transplant is recommended, what is involved in heart transplant surgery, and long-term outlook for a child after a heart transplant
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Heart transplantation, also called cardiac transplantation, is the replacement of a patient''s diseased or injured heart with a healthy donor heart.Heart transplantation is performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or some other life-threa...
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Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a damaged or diseased heart and replace it with a healthy donor heart.Heart transplant is one of the most common transplant operations performed in the United States. A healthy heart is obtai...
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Heart transplantation, also called cardiac transplantation, is the replacement of a patient''s diseased or injured heart with a healthy donor heart.Heart transplantation is performed on patients with end-stage heart failure or some other life-threa...
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A pacemaker is a small electronic device that helps your heart's electrical system beat at the right pace. Inserting the pacemaker into your body is called implantation. You stay awake during the procedure.
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A pacemaker is a surgically implanted electronic device that regulates a cardiac arrhythmia.Pacemakers are most frequently prescribed when the heartbeat decreases under 60 beats per minute at rest(severe symptomatic bradycardia). They are also use...
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A pacemaker is a small, battery-operated device that senses when your heart is beating irregularly or too slowly. It sends a signal to your heart that makes your heart beat at the correct pace.Cardiac pacemaker implantation; Artificial pacemaker; ...
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A pacemaker is an implantable electronic device that delivers electrical stimulation to the heart to help regulate its beat.Pacemakers are used to correct abnormal rhythms of the heart, most notably, brachycardia, an abnormally slow heartbeat. Nor...
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A pacemaker is a surgically-implanted electronic device that regulates a slow or erratic heartbeat.Pacemakers are implanted to regulate irregular contractions of the heart(arrhythmia). They are most frequently prescribed to speed the heartbeat of ...
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An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD monitors your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fasst or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal.
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Open heart surgery is any surgery where the chest is opened and surgery is performed on the heart. The term"open" refers to the chest, not the heart itself.
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It's great if you can keep your heart healthy—by not smoking, eating a healthy diet, and getting regular physical activity. But what if you end up needing heart surgery? What should you know about the procedure?
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