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- Narrow stools: Should I be concerned? - Mayo Clinic
What causes narrow stools? Should I be concerned? Narrow stools that happen now and then probably are harmless But in some cases, narrow stools — especially if pencil thin — may be a sign that the colon is narrowing or has a blockage And that could be due to colon cancer
- Pulse pressure: An indicator of heart health? - Mayo Clinic
Pulse pressure is determined from the two numbers of a blood pressure reading Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) The top number is called systolic pressure This is the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats The bottom number is called diastolic pressure This is
- Atypical genitalia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
A condition in which the narrow tube that carries urine and semen, called the urethra, doesn't fully extend to the tip of the penis If the tube opening is on the underside of the penis, the condition is called hypospadias A very small penis with the urethral opening closer to the scrotum
- Urethral stricture - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis To make a diagnosis, a member of your health care team will ask about your symptoms and your medical history and do an exam Tests that can help find where the stricture is, how long it is and what's causing it might include: Urine tests These look for infection, blood or cancer in the urine Urinary flow test This measures the urine flow and how strong it is Urethral ultrasound
- Urethral stricture - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Causes Scar tissue, which can narrow the urethra, can be due to: A medical procedure that involves putting a tool, such as an endoscope, into the urethra A tube that's put into the urethra to drain the bladder, called a catheter Trauma or injury to the urethra or pelvis
- Coarctation of the aorta - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing in a part of the body's main artery, called the aorta The heart must pump more forcefully to send blood through the aorta and on to the rest of the body
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD) - Symptoms and causes
Plaque can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow In PAD, plaque collects in the arteries of the arms or legs Less common causes of PAD include: Swelling and irritation of blood vessels Injury to the arms or legs Changes in the muscles or ligaments Radiation exposure Risk factors Risk factors for peripheral artery disease (PAD
- Valvuloplasty - Type - Mayo Clinic
Valvuloplasty A valvuloplasty is a treatment to repair a heart valve that has a narrowed opening Narrowing of a heart valve is called valve stenosis Four heart valves — the aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary valves — open and close to let blood flow through the heart In a narrowed heart valve, the valve flaps, also called leaflets, may become thick or stiff and fuse together Valve
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