Feeling breathless after taking a relaxing walk or while sitting is a worrying sign especially when one hasn’t performed any acts of physical exertion that would lead to such a feeling. It is your body’s way of triggering warning signs that something is...
Aneurysms pose significant health risks if left untreated. The conventional treatment was open surgery, but advancements in medicine introduced a minimally invasive alternative, endovascular Aneurysm Repair (EVAR). This procedure is more acceptable because of the...
Pleurisy [also known as pleuritis] refers to the inflammation of the pleura — the thin membranes surrounding the lungs and lining the chest cavity. When you have a swollen pleura, they rub against each other — as opposed to gliding smoothly (in its normal state) —...
Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy (PTE) is a surgical procedure that is performed to remove blood clots of pulmonary arteries in the lungs of patients suffering from chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). This condition arises from long-standing or...
Ever since the first cardiac transplantation was performed 57 years ago, cardiac transplantation has been a beacon of hope to patients all over the world. Over the decades, the effectiveness of these procedures has improved significantly. Today, heart transplantation...
Cystic fibrosis can lead to frequent respiratory infections, difficulty breathing, stomach and digestive problems, weight loss, liver issues, infertility, and even respiratory failure. Unfortunately, this condition is passed down through genes from parents, which...
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