A Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) is, as the name suggests, a tear in the wall of a coronary artery that occurs suddenly, without an identified cause.
Aortic valve stenosis means that this valve has lost its flexibility, and its opening is reduced.
A coronary angiography allows the doctor to visualize the arteries of the heart, known as the coronary arteries. It makes it possible to detect obstructions, such as atheromatous plaques, in these vessels.
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a cardiac arrhythmia associated with a fast and very regular heart rate, which can reach 180 to 220 beats per minute, and does not originate from the heart’s conductor, the sinus node.
Dobutamine stress echocardiography helps to indirectly determine if there are significant obstructions in the coronary arteries.
The test is performed using a medication, dobutamine, to stimulate the heart instead of using a treadmill, and a cardiac ultrasound to observe how the heart’s contraction responds to the simulated stress.
Coronary stents, also known as “coronary endoprostheses,” have been in use for about three decades.
This article aims to answer frequently asked questions from patients and their families.
The simple act of smoking a cigarette may seem trivial, but did you know that the smoke inhaled by the smoker contains more than 4,000 chemical compounds, over 50 of which are carcinogenic?
Indeed, all burning plants naturally release chemical compounds.
The abbreviation ABPM stands for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. It is a test where a blood pressure cuff (called tensiometer) is attached to the arm to record blood pressure over a 24-hour period.
Persantine myocardial scintigraphy, also known as “MIBI persantine” or “MIBI dipyridamole,” is a nuclear medicine imaging test.
It helps to indirectly determine if there are significant blockages in the coronary arteries.
The test is performed using a radioactive tracer that ‘follows the path’ of oxygen in the heart muscle.
Water in the lungs, also known as pulmonary edema, is a condition where fluid accumulates in the lungs, making breathing difficult.
This situation can be triggered, among other reasons, by excessive fluid intake, especially in patients with heart failure.
This site is intended to provide information and make cardiology comprehensible for all patients; it is not a substitute for a doctor. It does, however, enable a better understanding of how the heart works, the many heart diseases that exist, the tests required to reach a diagnosis, and the drugs and other methods used to treat them.
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