Mapel, who was born with a rare heart defect called a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) (when a vessel on the heart, connecting ...

Credit: Getty Images. Evidence suggests that patent ductus arteriosus comprises anywhere from 5% to 10% of all congenital heart disease. Although the majority of congenital heart diseases (CHD ...

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The RCA and LCA anatomy is also shown. CAT: Common arterial trunk; LCA: Left carotid artery; PDA: Patent ductus arteriosus; RCA: Right carotid artery. Large patent ductus arteriosus supplying the ...

The 3D CT data set can be evaluated by various post-processing techniques. Multiplanar reconstructions allow visualization of any cross-section through the volume. Oblique as well as curved cross ...

Heart diseases are usually worried about in adulthood however there are some risk factors which begin developing in early ...

CcTGA = congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries, TOF = tetralogy of Fallot ... ASD = atrial septal defect, PDA = patent ductus arteriosus. Overall, the analysis of the comprehensive ...

Heart blockages, caused by narrowed arteries due to plaque buildup, can lead to serious complications. Crucial preventive steps include maintaining a healthy diet, regular exercise, quitting ...

Calcification is linked to hardened arteries or "hardening of the arteries". While the consensus on the exact risks is not unanimous, more researchers are finding potential harm. A 2020 review of ...

“Because such plaques don’t necessarily block much of the artery, and because the effects of the rupture can very suddenly completely block blood flow, such a heart attack can seem to appear ...