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… (PDA) . Pulmonary valve stenosis . Aortic valve stenosis . Coarctation of the aorta . What are not considered defects? A small hole in the … (PDA) . Pulmonary valve stenosis . Aortic valve stenosis . Coarctation of the aorta . What are not considered defects? …
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… such as hyperaldosteronism. Sleep apnea. Narrowing of the aorta (coarctation). Drinking a lot of alcohol. Illegal drugs, such … as hyperaldosteronism. Sleep apnea. Narrowing of the aorta (coarctation). Drinking a lot of alcohol. Illegal drugs, such …
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… assist device (LVAD). This IABP is inserted into the aorta. This is the large blood vessel that takes oxygen-rich … heart to pump more blood. The IABP is placed inside your aorta, the artery that takes blood from the heart to the … since this is the chamber that pumps blood into your aorta. Here's how an IABP works: After your left ventricle …
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… aortic aneurysm repair fixes an aneurysm in your aorta. An aneurysm is a weak or bulging part of a vein or artery. Your aorta is a large artery. It carries blood from your heart … the rest of your body. If you don't fix this problem, your aorta could burst. This can cause death. The procedure is …
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… "a-OR-tik AN-yuh-rih-zum") is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body's main artery. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest … aneurysm is overstretched and weak, it can burst. If the aorta bursts, it can cause serious bleeding that can quickly …
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… blocked blood vessels. The graft will carry blood from the aorta to the femoral artery in the groin area of each thigh. The aorta is the large blood vessel that carries blood from the … belly through the incisions. The graft is connected to the aorta and the femoral arteries. Stitches or staples are used …
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… the abdomen is opened so the doctor can see and work on the aorta. Your aorta is a large artery that carries blood from your heart … The doctor replaces the weak and bulging section of the aorta with a man-made tube (called a graft). General …
Medical tests
… a screen. Areas that can be checked include the: Abdominal aorta . This large blood vessel passes down the back of the … of belly pain. Find, measure, or monitor an aneurysm in the aorta. An aneurysm may cause a large, pulsing lump in the … results of the kidney ultrasound. If you are having your aorta checked, you may need to avoid eating for 8 to 12 …
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… born with, calcium buildup on the valve, and an enlarged aorta. Causes of sudden aortic valve regurgitation include endocarditis and trauma to the heart or aorta. What are the symptoms? Symptoms include shortness of … valve . Calcium buildup on the valve. Enlargement of the aorta. Rheumatic fever. Causes of sudden (acute) aortic …
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… arteries are already attached to the main artery (the aorta). This means that only its other end must be … to the rest of your body will be stopped by clamping the aorta and will be rerouted through the heart-lung bypass … Your surgeon will attach one end of the blood vessel to the aorta and the other end onto a portion of the coronary …
