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Bone Fractures
A bone fracture is the medical definition for a broken bone. Fractures are usually caused by traumas like falls, car accidents or sports injuries. But some medical conditions and repetitive forces (like running) can increase your risk for experiencing certain types of fractures.
Posted October 8, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 6 min read
Open Heart Surgery
Open-heart surgeries treat heart problems including heart failure, congenital heart defects, arrhythmias, aneurysms and coronary artery disease. During the procedure, a surgeon cuts through the breastbone and spreads the ribcage to access the heart.
Posted October 8, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
Balloon Valvotomy
Valve stenosis can sometimes be treated with medications if the symptoms are mild. When medications do not work to control symptoms, balloon valvotomy or surgical valve repair or replacement is performed. Balloon valvotomy successfully opens the narrowed valve and improves the overall function of the heart.
Posted October 8, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Valvuloplasty
A valvuloplasty is a procedure to open a narrowed heart valve and improve blood flow. The heart valves control how blood moves through your heart. If one of your heart valves stiffens or narrows, your heart may not pump blood efficiently.
Posted October 8, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read