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 just one of many …

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 (HFpEF), …

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. La fracción de …

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 known as …

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 …

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 to see if you …

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 pumping chamber …

Sep 20, 2025 · Pericardial effusion (per-e-KAHR-dee-ul uh-FU-zhun) is the buildup of too much fluid in the sac around the heart. The sac is called the pericardium. It has two layers. The space between …

Overview Mitral valve regurgitation is the most common type of heart valve disease. In this condition, the valve between the left heart chambers doesn't close fully. Blood leaks backward across the valve. If …

Oct 4, 2023 · The aortic valve is one of four valves that control blood flow through the heart. It separates the heart's main pumping chamber, called the left ventricle, and the body's main artery, called the …