Blocking a specific form of a brain chemical slows brain-cell loss in an animal model of Parkinson's disease, Texas researchers report.

Find out about long-term results of VT ablation in patients with CAD and preserved LV systolic function.

The "perfusion index" or "PI" reflects the amount of blood flow being measured by an instrument called a "pulse oximeter." A health care professional tests blood flow to establish norms and aid in identifying changes in a patient's condition.

What's the preferred ablation strategy?

Learn the definition of cardiomegaly

Throughout your journey in "Pokemon HeartGold" you encounter wild Pokemon with many different levels. As you use the Pokemon you have acquired in battle, they gain experience and advance to higher levels that cause some Pokemon to evolve into different species. To succeed in competitive Pokemon batt

Transesophageal echocardiography allows real-time visualization of PV anatomy, but is it better than contrast fluid injection for percutaneous AF treatment?

The authors discuss treatments for patients who require long-term therapy for the prevention of recurrent VTE and new categories of drugs which may simplify the long-term treatment of these patients.

Radiation injury to arterial occlusion is a rare and late complication of radiotherapy. This case report describes a patient who developed a symptomatic right iliac and femoral artery occlusion.

Stroke is America's No. 3 cause of death, and it burdens blacks and Southerners the most, says the CDC.

Anecdotal reports from Canada and elsewhere have suggested an important prevalence of neck and back problems in interventional electrophysiologists.

Whether you are addressing the matter preemptively or you are resorting to an altered diet in the face of impending cardiac conditions, making the changes necessary to comply with a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet only takes a few simple steps that anyone can accomplish. Beyond lowering your risk for

Which patients are likely to re-remodel after CRT?

What is the effect of an ICD on the outcomes of patients with prior coronary revascularization. Does the duration of time between revascularization and device implantation influence survival rates?

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Was the initiating rhythm supraventricular or ventricular?

Cholesterol is a type of fat molecule produced by living organisms. The liver produces cholesterol irrespective of the amount supplied by diet. Although high levels are associated with cardiovascular disease, all cholesterol is not bad. Blood cholesterol levels are defined by the type and amount of

An artificial heart is a medical device designed to replace the two lower chambers of a patient's heart. Artificial heart transplant offers many benefits for patients suffering from heart failure, including those patients who are not candidates to eventually receive a donor heart.

Cholesterol level is an important gauge of heart health. A high cholesterol level is due to poor diet choices, lifestyle and genetics. All women should know how to strive for a normal level of cholesterol in their blood and to be able to maintain it. Having a normal level of cholesterol reduces the