Valvular & cardiovascular diseases

Coronary heart diseases

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

A Spontaneous Coronary ArteryThe two coronary arteries, the right and the left, form the blood network that supplies the heart with oxygen and nutrients. They are located directly on the surface of the heart and branch into smaller vessels that Dissection (SCAD) is, as the name suggests, a tear in the wall of a coronary arteryThe two coronary arteries, the right and the left, form the blood network that supplies the heart with oxygen and nutrients. They are located directly on the surface of the heart and branch into smaller vessels that that occurs suddenly, without an identified cause.

cvli 21/08/2024

Valvular & cardiovascular diseases

Aortic Stenosis

Aortic valveThe aortic valve is located between the left ventricule and the aorta. It is one of the four valves ot the heart. >> stenosis means that this valve has lost its flexibility, and its opening is reduced.

cvli 17/08/2024

Arrhythmia

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)

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.

cvli 24/07/2024

Coronary heart diseases

About Coronary Stents

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.

cvli 10/07/2024

Heart failure

Water “in” the lungs, also known as Pulmonary Edema

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.

cvli 18/06/2024

Arrhythmia

Bundle Branch Block

A bundle branch block is an anomaly in the electrical conduction system of the heart. A blockage can occur in either of the two specialized branches of the electrical transmission system when impulses travel to the right and left ventricles.
These conditions are called bundle branch blocks: the Right Bundle Branch Block affects the right branch and the Left one affects the left branch.
Bundle branch blocks can be either intermittent or permanent.

cvli 03/06/2024

Coronary heart diseases

Bypass surgery

Here is a demonstration of bypass surgery in a sped-up version.

Gilles Goulet 29/05/2024

Valvular & cardiovascular diseases

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mitral valve prolapse occurs when, upon closure, the leaflets of the mitral valve fold back and overlap, thereby forming a bulge towards the left atrium. In some cases, this condition can be described as the leaflets of the mitral valve “sticking out their tongue” towards the left atrium.

cvli 12/05/2024

Valvular & cardiovascular diseases

Aortic sclerosis

Aortic valve sclerosis means that this valve has lost its flexibility without necessarily having a reduced opening.

Gilles Goulet 06/04/2024

Arrhythmia

Disorders of Heart Rhythm

The term “arrhythmia” serves as a common descriptor for irregularities in heart rhythm.
Heart rhythm disorders encompass two primary categories: excitation disorders and conduction disorders.

Gilles Goulet 30/03/2024

Category: Valvular & cardiovascular diseases

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

Aortic Stenosis

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)

About Coronary Stents

Water “in” the lungs, also known as Pulmonary Edema

Bundle Branch Block

Bypass surgery

Mitral Valve Prolapse

Aortic sclerosis

Disorders of Heart Rhythm

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