What are the earliest signs of heart failure?
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How should mitral valve abnormalities be treated?
April 5, 2022In severe cases of mitral valve abnormalities, mitral valve surgery might be necessary to repair, or...
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7 Myths about Heart Disease
December 11, 2021In the US and Europe, cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke combined) is the leading cause...
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Treating faulty heart valves without surgery
November 20, 2021In treating faulty heart valves, a new minimally invasive, catheter-based treatment called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation...
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What treatments for heart failure are least invasive?
April 21, 2021Options to manage heart failure include medications, VAD implantations, heart bypass surgery, heart valve surgery or...
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When do swollen ankles and feet signify a heart valve problem?
February 24, 2021Swollen feet and swollen ankles could be a sign of heart valve disease as the blood...
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Understanding different types of lung surgery – keyhole surgery, open surgery, lobectomy
December 15, 2020Cardiothoracic surgeons use surgical procedures such as keyhole surgery, lobectomy and open lobectomy (thoracotomy) to remove...
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How does a doctor diagnose lung cancer?
November 27, 2020Chest X-rays and Computerised Tomography (CT) scans are some of the tests done to diagnose lung...
