0. For new comers,
In this web site "Cardiovascular Surgery WEB", recent information of cardiovascular surgery is plainly described so that general people (i.e., patients and their family) can understand and utilize it. Please check the information below and then proceed to the synopsis 1. through 8. Also, readers are suggested to refer the pages of "About Cardiovascular Surgery WEB".
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For those who are told that some valve(s) such as mitral/aortic valve are broken and have regurgitation or stenosis,,,
please check the pages of
Those who have heart murmur or shortness of breath may check these pages
In this disease, sometimes chest pain or leg edema, dizziness, faintness or syncope may develop.
Some patients catch cold frequently or become worse thereafter. Cerebral infarction, stroke or rhythm disturbances may lead to diagnosis of the valvular heart disease.
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When your heart is big or when your heart muscle is diseased, or when you have heart failure,
Please check the pages of
２．Cardiomyopathy or Heart Failure
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Idiopathic cardiomyopathy is also described here.
The patients often have shortness of breath or easy fatigability.
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If your aorta in chest or belly is said too big or is about to rupture
Please check the pages of
Aortic aneurysm or Aortic dissection is also described here.
Aortic aneurysm occasionally cause clear signs or symptoms, but often hoarseness. Aortic dissection usually have severe pain on the back or chest. Those who have Marfan's symdrome are recommended to have earlier consultation, since the aneurysm tends to rupture earlier.
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When you have angina or chest pain,
Please check the pages of
４．Ischemic heart disease (Coronary artery disease)
Myocardial infarction etc. is also described here.
Those who have diabetes mellitus or hemodialysis may be here, too.
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When you have blocked artery in your leg
Please take a look at the pages of
５．Atherosclerosis or arteriosclerosis
If you have leg pain, or if your foot is cold, blue or black, or if you have leg pain when you walk, this is the right page.
Similarly to 2. Ischemic heart disease, those who have diabetes mellitus or chronic renal failure or hemodialysis should be careful.
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If you have heart disease from your birth or childhood
Please check the pages of
If heart murmur of cyanosis (your lip becomes purple) is pointed out in medical check-up in school of office, please refer these pages. Those who have heart surgery in their childhood and have heart problems recently may check here.
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