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… Ventricular Tachycardia On this page: What is ventricular tachycardia? Ventricular tachycardia is a type of fast heart rhythm that …
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… Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) On this page: Overview Overview Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are heartbeats that occur … . Learn how we develop our content . … Overview Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are heartbeats that occur …
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… Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) for Heart Failure On this page: Overview Overview A ventricular assist device (VAD) helps pump blood from your … will tell you if your device does this. Why is it used? A ventricular assist device (VAD) can be used as a temporary …
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… Pressure Monitoring Bedrest in Pregnancy Beta-Blockers Biventricular Pacemaker Blood Clots in the Leg Veins Blood … Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins Leadless Pacemaker Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) Leg Amputation Leg Aneurysm Leg Problems, …
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… usually needed. This could be valve surgery or putting in a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). This IABP is inserted into … be needed, such as valve surgery or the insertion of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). How does it work? The …
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… heart can try to: Get more blood into your heart. If your left ventricle isn't doing a good job pumping blood out, … muscle. This thickening of your heart muscle is called hypertrophy. It can help your heart pump more forcefully and … heart can try to: Get more blood into your heart. If your left ventricle isn't doing a good job pumping blood out, …
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… a type of heart failure. It happens when the heart's lower left chamber (left ventricle) pumps out less blood than the body needs. … arteries. Heart muscle can thicken the wall of the heart (hypertrophy) in an effort to pump against high blood …
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… Biventricular Pacemaker On this page: Treatment Overview What … ejection fraction. This is a measure of how much blood your left ventricle pumps. Your heart's electrical system. You … by changing the shape of your heart. In heart failure, the left ventricle often gets too big as it tries to make up for …
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… each year. footnote 1 Sudden death is often the result of ventricular tachycardia (a type of rapid heart rate) or … low blood pressure during or after exercise. Have extreme left ventricle thickness (more than 30 millimetres). If you … low blood pressure during or after exercise. Have extreme left ventricle thickness (more than 30 millimetres). If you …
