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Health care

Of or pertaining to the prevention and treatment of illness, and the preservation of physical and mental well-being, through the services provided by medical professionals.

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echocardiography

Health care; Heart disease

An imaging procedure that creates a graphic outline of the heart's movement, valves and chambers using high-frequency sound waves that come from a hand held wand placed on your ...

atrial myxoma

Health care; Heart disease

A myxoma is a tumor of the heart. It resides in the atrial chamber and causes symptoms when its growth produces a tumor so large it obstructs blood flow through the heart ...

angioplasty

Health care; Heart disease

An invasive procedure, during which a specially designed balloon catheter with a small balloon tip is guided to the point of narrowing in the artery. Once in place, the balloon ...

chest x-ray (CXR)

Health care; Heart disease

A very small amount of radiation is used to produce an image of the structures of the chest (heart, lungs, and bones) on film.

atrial flutter

Health care; Heart disease

Atrial flutter is a regular heart rhythm in which many impulses begin and spread through the atria. The resulting rhythm is organized, but so rapid that the atria are not able to ...

trans-myocardial revascularization (TMR)

Health care; Heart disease

A procedure used in people with severe heart disease who are not candidates for bypass surgery. In this procedure, an incision is made in the chest. The heart is exposed and ...