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aortic regurgitation |
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atrial septal defects |
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- An atrial septal defect is an abnormal opening in the wall of the heart that separates the right from the left atrium. |
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cardiac rehabilitation |
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- Cardiac rehabilitation is a program designed to help a person with heart disease return to health. |
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aortic stenosis |
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- The left side of the heart pumps oxygen-rich blood into the aorta, which is the main artery in the body. Before the blood reaches the aorta, it collects in an area called the left ventricle. The left ventricle squeezes, or contracts, regularly. That sends blood through the aortic valve and into the aorta. |
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congenital heart disease |
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echocardiography |
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heart valve surgery |
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- There are 4 valves in the heart. They connect the 4 heart chambers. The valves help move the blood through the heart as it pumps. Valves that are not working properly can sometimes be repaired with surgery. |
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mitral regurgitation, chronic |
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- Chronic mitral regurgitation occurs when the mitral valve in the heart fails to close tightly. This allows some oxygen-rich blood to flow back into the heart rather than out into the body. |
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mitral stenosis |
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- Mitral stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the mitral valve, which is one of the heart valves. This "tight" valve obstructs the flow of blood within the heart. |
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patent ductus arteriosus |
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- Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is the failure of a duct, or passageway, between two specific blood vessels to close. The blood vessels involved are the pulmonary artery and the aorta, two of the largest arteries in the body. It is a congenital heart disease, or a defect present at birth. |
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rheumatic fever |
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- This is an immune response that occurs in the body, causing inflammation and damage to certain organs, particularly the heart. It follows a streptococcal infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever. |
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tetrology of Fallot |
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transposition of the great arteries |
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ventricular septal defect |
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