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A special catheter, with an acorn-shaped diamond-coated tip, is guided to the point of narrowing in the coronary artery. The tip spins around at a high speed and grinds away the plaque on the artery walls. The microscopic particles are washed safely away in your blood stream and filtered out by the liver and spleen. This process is repeated as needed to allow better blood flow.
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A severe narrowing of the aorta, causing a decrease in blood flow to the lower part of the body. This narrowing is a congenital defect and can be corrected with surgery.
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The top chamber of the heart. There are two atria -- the left and the right, divided by a muscular wall, called the septum. The atrium contracts before the ventricle to allow optimal filling of the ventricle.
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Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium, the sac around the heart.
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Inflammation of the heart muscles. The symptoms may vary between individuals - some experience no symptoms, others have flu-like symptoms, and others can feel chest pains and palpitations.
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High blood pressure; when the blood streaming through arteries creates a force against the artery walls.
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