Ejection fraction: An important heart test - Mayo Clinic
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 …
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF): More than ...
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 …
Heart failure - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
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 …
Left ventricular hypertrophy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
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 …
Managing sodium and fluid intake to improve heart failure …
In a recent article published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes, Rohan M. Goswami, M.D., a transplant cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida and one of …
Fracción de eyección: un estudio importante del corazón
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. …
Publications - Michael P. Skolka, M.D. - Mayo Clinic
Hennrikus EF, Skolka MP, Hennrikus N. Applying Metacognition Through Patient Encounters and Illness Scripts to Create a Conceptual Framework for Basic Science Integration, Storage, and …
Sudden cardiac arrest - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Dec 7, 2024 · Diagnosis Sudden cardiac arrest happens suddenly and requires emergency medical care at a hospital. If the heart is quickly restored, survival is possible. When you are …
New treatment pathways for patients with advanced heart failure
Jul 22, 2025 · Mayo Clinic Transplant Center specialists discuss new treatments for patients with advanced heart failure and how artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve outcomes.
Meningococcal vaccine (intramuscular route)
Apr 1, 2025 · Description Meningococcal vaccine is an active immunizing agent used to prevent infection caused by certain groups (A, B, C, W, and Y) of meningococcal bacteria (Neisseria …