Fact Sheets

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Ventricular Assist Devices
Ventricular assist devices (VAD) can keep the blood pumping properly while a person with serious heart issues waits for a heart transplant. They may also be used as permanent solutions for people who have severe heart failure, and have another chronic disease or issue that makes them ineligible for a heart transplant.
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Structural Heart Disease
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.
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Anesthesiology for Heart Bypass
Cardiac bypass surgery presents special risks related to limited blood flow to the heart. Yale Medicine anesthesiologists have expertise in this area.
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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
condition, procedure, treatment
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.
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Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a condition in which pulmonary arteries constrict, leading to higher blood pressure. If left untreated, it can lead to heart failure.
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Mitral Valve Surgery
A floppy or leaky mitral valve is an underappreciated disease that can be effectively repaired by mitral valve surgeons in specialized centers. Patients generally experience significant improvement in symptoms after surgery and should expect a near normal life expectancy.
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Coronary Atherosclerosis Treatments
Coronary atherosclerosis treatments remove blockages from the walls of the arteries to improve blood flow to the heart. Learn more about this treatment.
condition, procedure, treatment
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a test that uses ultrasound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. Learn more about this procedure.
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AVNeo (Aortic valve neocuspidization, Ozaki Procedure)
A surgical procedure used to treat people with aortic valve disease.