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Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a type of congenital heart disease, which means it’s something you’re born with. Learn more about transposition of the great arteries, including what it is, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, CCTGA and living with TGA.
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Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD): your questions answered
Learn how left ventricular assist devices treat heart failure. Consultant Cardiologist Dr Stephen Pettit explains how they are put in, how they work, and about life with an LVAD.
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Characterising calcium control in atrial fibrillationUniversity of Oxford | Professor Rebecca Sitsapesan
Atrial fibrillation (AF), a common heart rhythm disturbance, is a major risk factor for having a stroke, as well as causing shortness of breath and dizziness in patients. In AF, the heartbeat becomes irregular. The exact causes are not well...
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Studying the control of NCX1, a potential culprit in heart failureUniversity of Glasgow | Dr William Fuller
To pump blood around the body our heart must contract powerfully, before relaxing to allow it to refill once more. This process involves the synchronised ‘squeeze and release’ of every single heart muscle cell. When this tightly controlled ...
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How do replacement heart valves work?
Our expert looks at how heart valves work, as well as the pros and cons of different types of replacement heart valves. Plus, watch our mitral and aortic valve animations.
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Heart valve disease
Heart valve disease is when one or more of your heart valves do not work like they should. This can affect your blood flow and put extra strain on your heart.
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Heart failure
Heart failure is a condition where your heart can’t pump blood around your body as well as it should. It doesn’t mean your heart has stopped working but you may need support to help it work better.
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Get to know our BHF funded researchers, from PhD students to intermediate and senior basic science and clinical research fellows.
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Beta blockers: how do they work and do they have side effects?
Find out what beta blockers are, how they work, potential side effects and why you might be prescribed one.
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Investigating the heart cell's response to stretch in hypertrophic cardiomyopathyUniversity of Birmingham | Dr Katja Gehmlich
The heart responds to repeated exercise and other stresses by becoming bigger in a process known as cardiac hypertrophy. In the inherited disease hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), hypertrophy is abnormal and takes place in the absence of e...