endocardial fibrosis
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fibrosis — Formation of fibrous tissue as a reparative or reactive process, as opposed to formation of fibrous tissue as a normal constituent of an organ or tissue. African endomyocardial f. f. of the inner layers of the … Medical dictionary
Cardiac fibrosis — refers to an abnormal thickening of the heart valves due to inappropriate proliferation of cardiac fibroblasts. Fibrocyte cells normally secrete collagen, and function to provide structural support for the heart. When over activated this process… … Wikipedia
extended endocardial resection procedure — (EERP) surgical removal of all visible endocardial fibrosis around the base of a left ventricular aneurysm; done to relieve ventricular tachycardia in patients with ischemic heart disease in whom intraoperative cardiac mapping is not possible … Medical dictionary
partial encircling endocardial ventriculotomy — the encompassing and isolation of visible areas of endocardial fibrosis in the left ventricle by an incision extending partway through the endocardium; done to relieve ventricular tachycardia in patients with ischemic heart disease … Medical dictionary
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sclerosis — 1. SYN: induration (2). 2. In neuropathy, induration of nervous and other structures by a hyperplasia of the interstitial fibrous or glial connective tissue. [G. sklerosis, hardness] Alzheimer s … Medical dictionary
Atrial fibrillation — | MeshID = D001281 Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heartbeats don t… … Wikipedia
Diabetic cardiomyopathy — is a disorder of the heart muscle in people with diabetes. It can lead to inability of the heart to circulate blood through the body effectively, a state known as heart failure, with accumulation of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema) or legs… … Wikipedia
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia — Classification and external resources Photomicrograph of an ARVC heart. ICD 10 I … Wikipedia
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fibroelastosis — Excessive proliferation of collagenous and elastic fibrous tissue. endocardial f., endomyocardial f. 1. a congenital condition characterized by thickening of the left ventricular wall endocardium (c … Medical dictionary
