Skip navigation

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Results 1 - 10 of 252 for heart
  1. Heart bypass surgery incision (image) 
    Minimally invasive heart bypass surgery is done without stopping the heart and putting the patient on a heart-lung machine. A 3 to 5 inch (8 ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000310.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Infant open heart surgery (image) 
    During open-heart surgery an incision is made through the breastbone (sternum) while the child is under general anesthesia. ... During open-heart surgery an incision is made through the breastbone (sternum) while the child is under general anesthesia.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000263.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Being active after a heart attack (image) 
    ... prescription for physical activity is important after a heart attack. It is important to follow the guidelines ... prescription for physical activity is important after a heart attack. It is important to follow the guidelines ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientimages/000312.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Heart transplant - series (image) 
    The heart is located in the chest cavity, or thorax. It pumps blood from the lungs to the rest ... A heart transplant may be recommended for heart failure caused by: Coronary artery disease Cardiomyopathy (thickening of the heart ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100086_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Heart-lung transplant - series (image) 
    The heart and lungs are located in the thorax, or chest cavity. The heart pumps blood from the body to the lungs, ... oxygenated. It then returns the blood to the heart, which pumps the freshly oxygenated blood to the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100147_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Heart bypass surgery - series (image) 
    The heart muscle is supplied blood through the coronary arteries. The left coronary artery supplies blood to the left ... Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or heart bypass surgery is ... blocked and blood supply to the heart muscle is insufficient. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100190_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Heart valve surgery - series (image) 
    There are four valves in the heart: aortic valve, mitral valve, tricuspid valve, and pulmonary valve. The valves are designed to control the direction of blood flow through the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100161_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Left heart catheterization (image) 
    Left heart catheterization involves the passage of a catheter (a thin flexible tube) into the left side of the heart to obtain diagnostic information about the left side ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18143.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (image) 
    Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a congenital heart condition that occurs during the development of the heart in the mother's womb. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19886.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Exercise and heart rate (image) 
    To determine your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. This number represents how many times your heart should beat per minute at its ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18138.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
previous · 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 · 9 · 10 · next