Pericardiectomy
Pericardiectomy What is Pericardiectomy? Pericardiectomy is the surgical removal of a portion or all of the pericardium. It is also called pericardial stripping. The pericardium is a double-walled, membrane sac that surrounds the heart. It contains a small amount of fluid that lubricates the heart during its normal pumping movements within the pericardium. About Iranian […]
What Is the Success Rate of Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery?
What Is the Success Rate of Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery? Surgical Replacement of Aortic Valves Offers Good Long-Term Survival People undergoing surgery to replace a narrowed aortic heart valve (aortic stenosis) have only slightly lower life expectancy than people without the condition. Surgery was also associated with a low rate of stroke. A study gathered […]
Club Foot Radiology
Club Foot Radiology Clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a congenital deformity consisting of hindfoot equinus, hindfoot varus, and forefoot varus. The deformity was described as early as the time of Hippocrates. The term talipes is derived from a contraction of the Latin words for ankle, talus, and foot, pes. The term refers to the gait […]
Heart Failure Treatment
Heart Failure Treatment During Heart Failure Treatment Treatment Heart failure is a chronic disease needing lifelong management. However, with treatment, signs and symptoms of heart failure can improve, and the heart sometimes becomes stronger. Doctors sometimes can correct heart failure by treating the underlying cause. For example, repairing a heart valve or controlling a fast […]