Tube used in conjunction with artificial valves.
back to topA reduction in the lumen of blood vessels.
back to topClass of hypertensives which cause the muscle in walls of blood vessels (particularly arteries) to relax, thus allowing the artery to dilate (widen).
back to topA vessel which takes blood towards the heart.
back to topHeart chamber which is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body. There are two ventricles in mammals and birds, one on the left and one on the right. The right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood via the pulmonary artery to the lungs; the left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood to the body via the aorta.
back to topWall between the left ventricle and the right ventricle. If the wall is not formed entirely, the disorder is referred to as a ventricular septal defect.
back to topHeart rate of at least 120 beats per minute triggered in the ventricles. It often occurs weeks or months subsequent to a heart attack.
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