Category Archives: General

Karotis Endarterektomi

Karotis endarterektomi, boyundaki şah damarında (karotis arter) biriken aterosklerotik plakların cerrahi olarak temizlenmesi işlemidir. Bu [...]

Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) or TEVAR

EVAR and TEVAR are minimally invasive procedures used to treat abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. [...]

Heart Attack Symptoms, Heart Attack Causes and Treatment

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is [...]

Heart Failure: Symptoms, Stages & Treatment

Heart failure symptoms develop when the heart cannot pump blood effectively to meet the body’s [...]

Heart transplant surgery

Heart transplantation is a surgical procedure performed in patients with end-stage heart failure when medical [...]

Iliac Artery: What Is It, Location, Anatomy and Function

The iliac artery is a major blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the abdominal [...]

Barlow Syndrome

 Barlow syndrome, also known as mitral valve prolapse, is a valvular heart condition where the [...]

Triglycerides: What is it, Low, High and Treatment

Triglycerides are a type of lipid found in the blood and serve as a primary [...]

What is ECHO (Echocardiography)? How is ECHO performed?

Echocardiography is a non-invasive imaging method that uses ultrasound waves to visualize heart structures and [...]

Heart Palpitations: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Heart palpitations occur when the heartbeat becomes noticeable, fast, or irregular. Common causes include stress, [...]

Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an advanced imaging technique that uses ultrasound waves via a probe [...]

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) – Symptoms and causes

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect where the fetal connection between the [...]

Marfan Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Marfan syndrome is an inherited disorder caused by a mutation in the FBN1 gene that [...]

Left Arm Numb: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Numbness in the left arm is a neurological or vascular symptom that may signal underlying [...]

What is Kawasaki Disease? Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Kawasaki disease is an acute vasculitis affecting medium-sized arteries, primarily in children under five years [...]

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms & Treatment

Heart wall thickening, also known as myocardial hypertrophy, is a condition where the heart muscle [...]

Heart: Anatomy & Function

The human heart is a muscular organ responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body [...]

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive diagnostic method that uses strong magnetic fields and [...]

Cold Sweats: Causes and When to Be Concerned

Cold sweating refers to unexpected perspiration occurring without heat or physical exertion. It is usually [...]

Myocardial Bridge

Myocardial bridging is a congenital heart anomaly where a segment of a coronary artery tunnels [...]

Coronary Artery Spasm: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Heart spasm, also known as angina pectoris, is a condition caused by sudden narrowing of [...]

What is a Heart Murmur? What are the Symptoms of a Heart Murmur?

A heart murmur is an abnormal sound heard during the cardiac cycle, often detected by [...]

Athlete’s Heart: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Heart diseases in athletes are often associated with structural or electrical abnormalities that may remain [...]

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) : Symptoms, Types & Treatment

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a congenital heart anomaly characterized by an opening in the [...]