Endovascular embolization
Endovascular embolization is a medical procedure to treat abnormal blood vessels in the brain and other parts of the body. It is an alternative to open surgery. A small surgical cut will be made in the groin area. The health care provider will ... [... more]
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Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: No association has been found with major national brand name jars of peanut butter sold in grocery stores. Do not eat peanut-containing products on ... [... more]
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Ectopic Cushing syndrome
Ectopic Cushing syndrome is a condition in which a tumor outside the pituitary or adrenal glands produces a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Cushing syndrome is the result of too much glucocorticoid hormones being released over ... [... more]
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Ectropion
Ectropion is the turning out of the eyelid (usually the lower eyelid) so that the inner surface is exposed. Ectropion is usually caused by the aging process and the weakening of the connective tissue of the eyelid, which causes the lid to turn ... [... more]
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Ebstein's anomaly
Ebstein's anomaly is a very rare heart defect in which parts of the tricuspid valve are abnormal. The tricuspid valve separates the lower heart chamber (right ventricle) from the upper heart chamber (right atrium). The condition is congenital, ... [... more]
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Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) is surgery to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), usually of the palms or face. ETS surgery turns off the nerve the signals the body to sweat too much. The procedure is done while you are asleep under ... [... more]
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Root canal
A root canal is a dental procedure to remove dead or dying nerve tissue and bacteria from inside a tooth. A dentist will use a needle to place numbing medicine (anesthetic) around the bad tooth. You may feel a slight prick when the needle is ... [... more]
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Infectious endocarditis
Infectious endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart chambers and heart valves that is caused by bacteria, fungi, or other infectious substances. Most people who develop infectious endocarditis have underlying heart disease or valve ... [... more]
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Eisenmenger syndrome
Eisenmenger complex; Eisenmenger disease; Eisenmenger reaction; Eisenmenger physiology Eisenmenger syndrome is a condition that affects blood flow from the heart to the lungs in some babies who have structural problems of the heart. Eisenmenger ... [... more]
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Glomerular filtration rate
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a test used to check how well the kidneys are working. Specifically, it estimates how much blood passes through the tiny filters in the kidneys, called glomeruli, each minute. The blood sample is sent to a lab, ... [... more]
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Endocardial cushion defect
Atrioventricular (AV) canal defect; atrioventricular septal defect; AVSD Endocardial cushion defect (ECD) is an abnormal heart condition in which there is no separation between the chambers of the heart. Essentially, the middle part of the heart ... [... more]
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Catecholamines - blood
Norepinephrine - blood; Epinephrine - blood; Adrenalin - blood; Dopamine - blood The blood test for catecholamines checks the level of catecholamines in your blood. Catecholamines are hormones produced by the adrenal glands, which are found on ... [... more]
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