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Because the new techniques of cardiac ultrasound, such as stress echo etc are a window for the future … We now have the illusion that … Read more

Pre-athletic control has the primary goal of preventing sudden death during intense physical exercise. The purpose of pre-athletic screening is also to diagnose pathological conditions … Read more

The purpose of cardiac function is to maintain the body’s vital functions by supplying the cells with oxygen and nutrients and removing useless or harmful … Read more

The carotid arteries supply blood to the brain. These arteries run from the aorta (the main blood vessel in the body that arises from the … Read more

Angina occurs when the heart requires more oxygen-rich blood than the arteries can supply. Angina usually occurs after exercise, moments of great stress or after … Read more

The thyroid is an endocrine gland that plays a very important role for the proper growth, development and proper functioning of all the systems of … Read more

Why are we afraid of cholesterol? Because it is one of the predisposing factors that increase the possibility of coronary heart disease, the modern scourge … Read more

In patients who for any reason cannot undergo physical exercise, fatigue is achieved with pharmacological agents such as dipyridamole, adenosine and dobutamine…. Ischemia is caused … Read more

High blood pressure (hypertension) is a chronic condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is elevated. This increase in pressure makes the heart … Read more

The mitral valve is a “bicuspid” valve of the heart. Imagine it is “like a double door”. This valve is placed between the two left … Read more

Atrial fibrillation is a common arrhythmia (disruption of the normal heart rhythm), which can occur either permanently or in paroxysms. It is essentially characterized by … Read more

Sleep apnea is a common disorder of breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea syndrome is characterized by a cessation of breathing during sleep that is longer … Read more

Myocardial infarction occurs when a branch of the coronary arteries of the heart is completely blocked resulting in abrupt cessation of blood circulation and threatened … Read more