An aneurysm is a permanent enlargement of an artery (artery) in a spindle or sac shape. It may be congenital or acquired. This arterial dilation can occur when there are changes in the wall of the blood vessel at certain locations. What is an aneurysm? Infographic showing the anatomy and location of an aneurysm in … Aneurysm: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
With increasing fashion consciousness, advances in the cosmetic industry, and the advent of minimally invasive surgical procedures, it was only a matter of time before cosmetic surgery would also make its way into middle class households. Operations such as breast augmentation, liposuction and wrinkle injections with botulinum toxin (Botox) or hyaluronic acid have long since … Cosmetic Surgery: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Endocarditis, or endocarditis, is a rare inflammatory disease of the heart‘s inner lining (endocardium) that is often associated with inflammation-related changes in the valve leaflets and can lead to damage to the heart valves. For this reason, it is also known as valvular heart disease. Whereas in the past endocarditis was often due to rheumatic … Endocarditis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
As a branch of the facial artery, the angular artery supplies the ocular ring muscle, lacrimal sac, and orbital and infraorbital regios. Arterial damage, such as that caused by aneurysm and/or embolism, can lead to necrosis of the affected tissue. What is the angular artery? The angular artery represents a branch of the facial artery … Angular Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases
The basilar artery is an artery in the human brain. Its origin is at the junction of the left as well as the right vertebral arteries. Basically, the basilar artery is one of the arteries responsible for supplying the brain with oxygenated blood. A serious disease that sometimes occurs in connection with the vertebral artery … Basilar Artery: Structure, Function & Diseases
A stroke or cerebrovascular accident is an acute disease of the brain, in which mostly a sudden blockage or bleeding in the blood vessels of the brain cause a lack of oxygen supply. A stroke is an emergency that requires immediate urgent medical attention. What is a stroke? Infographic on the anatomy and causes of … Stroke: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Piremia is a particularly severe form of blood poisoning (sepsis) in which the pathogens carried by the blood flow secondarily affect other organs. The prognosis is generally even less favorable than in ordinary sepsis. What is pyemia? Piremia is also called metastatic general infection because masses of pathogens infect other organs through the bloodstream. The … Pyaemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Many people suffer from heart pain. Those affected notice these impairments to a greater or lesser extent at short or longer intervals. This contributes to the fact that the vast majority do not consult the doctor immediately in case of heart pain. What is heart pain? Heart pain is reported by sufferers as either painful … Heart Pain: Causes, Treatment & Help
Essential thrombocythemia is a blood disorder characterized by increased production of platelets. It is genetically determined, according to current evidence. Thrombosis is common. What is essential thrombocythemia? Essential thrombocythemia is a myeloproliferative neoplasia (MPN). In this case, there is increased formation of platelets. The term “essential” means that the increased platelet formation is not a … Essential Thrombocythemia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Desmin is a protein found as an intermediate filament in the cytoskeleton and in striated and smooth muscle. Its role is to stabilize cells and to connect muscular structures. Genetic alterations (mutations) that cause disorders in desmin synthesis are associated with various muscle diseases such as desminopathy or cardiomyopathy. What is desmin? Desmin is a … Desmin: Structure, Function & Diseases
Deoxygenation is the dissociation of oxygen molecules from hemoglobin molecules in human blood. The body’s oxygen supply is built on a cycle of oxygenation and deoxygenation. In phenomena such as smoke inhalation, this cycle is disrupted. What is deoxygenation? Deoxygenation is the dissociation of oxygen molecules from hemoglobin molecules in human blood. Chemical deoxygenation involves … Deoxygenation: Function, Role & Diseases
Thrombangiitis obliterans or endangitis obliterans is a chronic inflammatory disease of the smaller and medium-sized blood vessels that, if left untreated, can lead to necrosis in the surrounding tissue structures of the affected extremity. In particular, men between the ages of 20 and 40 who are high users of nicotine (98 percent) are affected by … Thrombangiitis Obliterans: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
