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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Narrow chest
  1. Pneumothorax - series (image) 
    ... is tube thoracostomy, or the insertion of a chest tube. A long, flexible, hollow, narrow tube is inserted through the ribs into the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100150_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Coronary artery disease (image) 
    ... a condition called atherosclerosis. As the coronary arteries narrow, the flow of blood to the heart can slow or stop, causing chest pain (stable angina), shortness of breath, heart attack, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8755.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gastroesophageal reflux - series (image) 
    The esophagus is a narrow, muscular tube that leads from the mouth to the stomach. The esophagus carries food from the mouth to the stomach. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100181_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Coronary artery balloon angioplasty - series (image) 
    Next, a diagnostic catheter, which is a long narrow tube, is advanced through the introducer over a . ... artery bypass surgery. The outcome is relief from chest pain symptoms and an improved exercise capacity. In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100160_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia