If the medical profession speaks of pericardial tamponade, the circumstance has occurred that so much fluid has accumulated in the pericardium that there is an impairment of heart function. The heart muscle is constricted from the outside. Such fluid accumulation can be caused by inflammation; the fluid may be clear, but it may also contain … Pericardial Tamponade: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
An echocardiogram is performed within echocardiography and is also known as “echo” for short. It is a special ultrasound examination of the heart. This procedure can be performed in two different ways: On the one hand, as transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) or as transesophageal echo (TEE). What is an echocardiogram? An echocardiogram is a special ultrasound … Echocardiogram: Treatment, Effects & Risks
CHILD syndrome belongs to the group of hereditary skin diseases called genodermatoses. It is a very rare disorder that affects only one side of the body, usually the right. In addition to genodermatosis, equilateral malformations of limbs and abnormalities of internal organs occur. What is CHILD syndrome? The acronym CHILD stands for “Congenital Hemidysplasia with … CHILD Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) involves performing an echocardiogram of the heart through the esophagus. The exam is also known colloquially as a swallow echo. Transesophageal echocardiography is used when certain structures in the heart cannot be adequately visualized by means of echocardiography of the heart performed externally. What is transesophageal echocardiography? Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an … Transesophageal Echocardiography: Treatment, Effects & Risks
