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- Aortic valve disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Aortic valve disease is a type of heart valve disease In this condition, the valve between the lower left heart chamber and the body's main artery doesn't work properly The aortic valve helps keep blood flowing in the correct direction through the heart A damaged or diseased aortic valve can affect blood flow to the rest of the heart and body
- Primary biliary cholangitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Primary biliary cholangitis is an autoimmune disease in which the bile ducts are inflamed and slowly destroyed It previously was called primary biliary cirrhosis Bile is a fluid made in the liver It helps with digestion and absorbing certain vitamins It also helps the body absorb fats and get rid of cholesterol, toxins and worn-out red blood cells Ongoing inflammation in the liver can
- Dilation and curettage (D C) - Mayo Clinic
Dilation and curettage (D C) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus Health care professionals perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion
- Dilated cardiomyopathy - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
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 (left ventricle) Dilated cardiomyopathy makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body
- Stages of labor and birth: Baby, its time! - Mayo Clinic
The first stage of labor and birth happens when you begin to feel ongoing contractions These contractions become stronger, and they happen more often as time goes on They cause the cervix to open This is called dilation The contractions also soften, shorten and thin the cervix That process is called effacement It allows the baby to move into the birth canal
- Hydronephrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Hydronephrosis is swelling of one or both kidneys It happens when urine can't drain from a kidney and builds up in the kidney as a result The condition can be due to a blockage in the tubes that drain urine from the kidneys It also can happen due to a difference present at birth that prevents urine from draining properly In some people, hydronephrosis causes kidney damage over time
- Dysphagia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dilation involves placing an endoscope into the esophagus and inflating an attached balloon to stretch it This treatment is used for achalasia, esophageal stricture, motility disorders, or an irregular ring of tissue at the junction of the esophagus and stomach, known as Schatzki ring
- Enlarged heart - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic
To diagnose an enlarged heart, a health care provider will usually do a physical exam and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history Tests that may be done to help diagnose an enlarged heart (cardiomyopathy) and its cause include: Blood tests Blood tests may help confirm or rule out conditions that can cause heart enlargement If an enlarged heart occurs with chest pain or other
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