An Introduction To Cardiomyopathy: When The Heart Becomes Weak When the heart muscle weakens, it becomes less capable of doing its job: pumping blood to your lungs as well as to the rest of your body. This condition is called cardiomyopathy. There are several types of the disease, and each can be caused by a [...]

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An Exploration Of Different Types Of Heart Surgeries Each year, hundreds of thousands of people undergo some type of heart surgery. In many cases, the operations are performed in order to correct a congenital defect. In other cases, surgeons seek to treat problems that have emerged over time (e.g. plaque buildup, blood clots, etc.). The [...]

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Potential Lifestyle Changes After Undergoing A Maze Procedure If you suffer from atrial fibrillation and medications have proven ineffective for reducing your symptoms, your doctor will likely suggest Maze surgery. This is a procedure in which a surgeon creates scarring in your left and right atria (the two upper chambers of your heart). The scar [...]

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Understanding How A Pacemaker Works To Prompt A Heartbeat Your heart has four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) which contract as the result of electrical impulses. The impulses are generated in your sinus node at the top of your right atrium. They travel through the cells of the atria, causing them to contract and [...]

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