More articles about: Cardiovascular: Diagnostics & Procedures
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Targeting Inflammation to Better Understand Dangerous Blood Clots
Forty percent of people who develop venous thromboembolism don’t know what caused it. New research in mice further explores inflammation’s role.
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Anatomy of a Human Heart
Your heart does a lot of work to keep the body going. Learn about the organ’s amazing power and the functions of its many parts.
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Atrial Fibrillation Patient Gets Back to Enjoying Life After Catheter Ablation
The minimally invasive procedure to fix “short circuits” in his heart has restored a U-M professor’s confidence in living an active life.
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When a Virus Turns Deadly: What You Should Know About Myocarditis
An inflammation of the heart muscle, myocarditis can be life-threatening if not treated in time. One young survivor shares his story.
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Can’t Stop Teen’s Competitive Spirit
A teen’s athletic pursuits came to a halt after a frightening diagnosis. Thanks to surgery at Michigan Medicine, he’s back in the game.
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Cryoballoon Ablation Helps Elite Athlete Stay Competitive
A minimally invasive procedure treated a dedicated athlete’s atrial fibrillation — and allowed him to enjoy multiple athletic pursuits again.
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Shortages of Technetium, Used in Stress Tests, May Harm Heart Patients
Nuclear stress tests use Tc-99m to help diagnose heart problems in patients. See what other heart stress tests doctors are using during the Tc-99m shortage.