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An imaging procedure that uses radioactive tracers to create 3-dimensional pictures of the tissues inside of the body and can monitor metabolic processes.
Industry:Health care
A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells. Anemia reduces the amount of oxygen available to the body.
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A document written in "good" health which informs your family and health care providers of your wishes for extended medical treatment in times of emergency.
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Disturbo caratterizzato da un'insufficienza di globuli rossi nel sangue. L'anemia riduce la quantità di ossigeno a disposizione dell'organismo.
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A procedure to improve valve function. Balloon valvuloplasty is when a balloon is used to at the time of cardiac catheterization to increase the area of a narrowed valve.
Industry:Health care
The percentage of deaths associated with a disease or medical treatment.
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An abnormal enlargement of an organ or thickening of its tissue. Ventricular hypertrophy is the name given to a thickened ventricle.
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Swelling; the accumulation of fluids, usually in the hands, feet, or abdomen.
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An indigestible carbohydrate found in foods such as fruits and vegetables; aids in digestion.
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An abnormal hole located in the walls between the two atria of the heart. Tiny defects called patent foramen ovale are present in up to 30% of people and are of no consequence except in unusual circumstances. Moderate size to larger size defects should be corrected and may require heart surgery.
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