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… Overview The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers … in the right atrium in a group of special heart cells called the sinoatrial (or sinus) … node. These cells act as a pacemaker for the heart. The heart's pacemaker sends out an …
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… The coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle. The blood provides a continuous … of oxygen and nutrients needed for the heart to stay healthy and work as it should. … of oxygen it needs to work as it should. Anatomy of the coronary arteries Your left …
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… the blood vessels that bring oxygen to the heart muscle. It may also be called … helps blood flow more normally to the heart muscle. If you have coronary artery … due to other health problems. The anatomy of the artery makes angioplasty or …
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… (regurgitate) from the lower chamber of the heart back into the upper chamber. Your heart has to work harder to pump this extra … include the cause of the regurgitation, the anatomy of the valve, if you have symptoms, how …
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… replacement is most often done as an open-heart surgery. Minimally invasive types of … valve is removed and replaced with a new heart valve. The damaged valve is cut out. Then … whether it is caused by: A problem with the anatomy of the valve (primary regurgitation). …
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… You have dizziness along with symptoms of a heart attack. These may include: Chest pain or … You have dizziness along with symptoms of a heart attack. These may include: Chest pain or …
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… intraoperative cholangiogram. It shows the anatomy of the bile ducts. The surgery usually … major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the liver (hepatic artery). This is … major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the liver (hepatic artery). This is …
