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First-degree ventricular (heart) block affects the electrical signal that makes the heart beat. It causes a delay in a portion of the heart beat and may lead to a slow heart beat. Healthcare ...

Placement of an external ventricular drain (EVD) allows cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to drain from the ventricles to an external collecting system. The main advantage of an EVD over a device that ...

What Are Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)? If your heart feels out of rhythm or “flutters,” especially when you're anxious or stressed, it could be caused by premature ventricular ...

Enlarging brain ventricles could be an indication of cognitive problems and onset of Alzheimer’s disease, say Canadian researchers. Scientists at the University of Western Ontario used magnetic ...

Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response is a fancy name for an irregular heartbeat. When your heart's electrical signals aren't working right, it can lead to a heartbeat that's too fast.

Heart disease — the leading cause of death in the U.S. — is so deadly in part because the heart, unlike other organs, cannot repair itself after injury. That is why tissue engineering, ultimately ...

Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rate that occurs in the lower chambers of the heart and lasts for less than 30 seconds. Tachycardia is a heart rate that is faster ...

Musician Billy Joel recently canceled his concert tour, announcing he will undergo physical therapy for a condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus that is affecting his hearing, vision and ...

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) with rapid ventricular response is a heart rhythm disturbance that puts you at higher risk for stroke and other serious complications. There are treatment options. Share on ...