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**Short version**: On Oct 16th I came into hospital (Johns Hopkins) to have my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical On-X valve via open-heart surgery. As a consequence of the trauma my heart took, ...

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May 30, 2024 · To fully understand your heart valve problem, your medical team may want to perform a series of tests to provide a complete picture of what needs repair and what may be …

The effect of heart geometry and anisotropy on cardiac re-entry dynamics and self-termination is studied here in anatomically realistic computer simulations of human foetal heart. 20 weeks of gestatio...

"What happened to Cole was very sudden and very tragic, but there are so many cardiac events that are able to be saved," Niki Thompson said.

"What happened to Cole was very sudden and very tragic, but there are so many cardiac events that are able to be saved," Niki Thompson said.

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The American Heart Association warns that there’s increasing evidence that gum disease can increase your risk of serious health issues if left untreated. “Plaque doesn’t just affect your teeth �...

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