Jan 29, 2025 · Ejection fraction is a measurement of the percentage of blood leaving the heart each time it squeezes. When the heart squeezes, it's called a contraction. Ejection fraction is …

May 20, 2015 · Nearly half of all patients with heart failure have a normal ejection fraction (EF). The prevalence of this syndrome, termed heart failure with preserved ejection fraction …

Jul 2, 2025 · La fracción de eyección es una medida del porcentaje de sangre que sale del corazón cada vez que se comprime. Cuando el corazón se comprime, se llama contracción. …

Jan 21, 2025 · Diagnosis To diagnose heart failure, your healthcare professional examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. Your care professional checks …

Aug 6, 2024 · Left ventricular hypertrophy is a thickening of the wall of the heart's main pumping chamber, called the left ventricle. This thickening may increase pressure within the heart. The …

Jun 17, 2025 · Overview A hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan is an imaging procedure used to diagnose problems of the liver, gallbladder and bile ducts. For a HIDA scan, also …

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of this most common heart valve condition, which causes blood to leak backward in the heart.

May 4, 2022 · Dilated cardiomyopathy is a type of heart muscle disease that causes the heart chambers (ventricles) to thin and stretch, growing larger. It typically starts in the heart's main …

Jul 12, 2024 · Many people with heart failure worry that sex might harm their hearts. How do you know when sex is OK? Cardiac rehab and counseling can help.

Sep 20, 2025 · A potential complication of pericardial effusion is cardiac tamponade (tam-pon-AYD). In this condition, extra fluid in the sac around the heart puts pressure on the heart. (6) …