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Angina Pectoris - Term Papers

Angina Pectoris

is a medical condition that literally means a choked
chest. The victim feels acute pain in his chest for a few seconds, and then it
goes away. This occurs when myocardium cells, the muscle portion of your heart,
are temporarily denied oxygen. At this stage they do not die, but maybe weakened.
If left untreated and the disease continues, a serious condition known as
myocardial infraction or commonly called a heart attack may occur. This can
severely damage the heart's functionality. Which in turn effects our well being.
We should be educated about the risks that go along with our cardiovascular
system.
The most common cause of the condition angina pectoris is over
consumption of ...

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is found early, it
can be corrected with surgical procedures or, in some minor cases, corrective
procedures. Surgical procedures include bypass, laser and balloon surgery. In
bypass surgery a vein is removed from the lower leg and a clogged vessel is
worked around. Often in type of surgery the whole mid section of the body is
cut and the ribs are pulled back, very painful with a very slow recovery. Some
hospitals have now implemented a new technique where only a small hole is made
and everything is done via a view screen. In balloon surgery a balloon is
inserted into the vessel with the clog and is inflated. When this occurs the
vessel is damaged, this causes the cells to repair the damage and clear the clog.
This is not as successful as other surgery techniques and is often done several
times before a positive result is seen. Laser surgery is the most recent
development. Here they use a laser to actually scrape the build up from the
vessel. This surgery is one of the most ...

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Added: 1/16/2005 06:46:12 PM
Category: Health & Medicine
Type: Premium Paper
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