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Lung transplant is surgery to remove a diseased lung and replace it with a healthy lung.

A tracheostomy is a surgically made hole that goes through the front of your neck into your trachea, or windpipe. A breathing tube, called a trach tube, is placed through the hole and directly into your windpipe to help you breathe.

La exposición prolongada a irritantes pulmonares (humo de cigarrillo, aire contaminado, la presencia de vapores químicos, o el polvo) que lesionan los pulmones y las vías respiratorias es la causa de la EPOC. Una rara alteración genética llamada deficiencia de alfa-1-antitripsina (AAT) puede también causar la enfermedad.

Cardiac rehabilitation, also called cardiac rehab, is a medically supervised program for people who have had a heart attack, heart failure, heart valve surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous coronary intervention. Cardiac rehab involves adopting heart-healthy lifestyle changes to address risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Coronary angiography is a procedure that uses contrast dye, usually containing iodine, and x ray pictures to detect blockages in the coronary arteries that are caused by plaque buildup.

COPD has no cure yet. However, you can take steps to manage your symptoms and slow the progression of the disease. Steps include avoiding lung irritants, getting ongoing care, managing the disease and its symptoms, and preparing for emergencies.

Si usted o su niño tienen la enfermedad de células falciformes, usted debe aprender todo lo que pueda sobre esta enfermedad. Es importante adoptar un estilo de vida saludable, aprender cómo prevenir y controlar complicaciones y visitar su grupo medico regularmente. Desarrolle un plan para manejo del dolor con su médico y coméntele de cualquier estrés persistente o sentimientos de tristeza o depresión.

Your doctor will diagnose Marfan syndrome based on your medical and family history, a physical exam, and test results. No single test can diagnose Marfan syndrome, so doctors use a set of guidelines called the Ghent criteria to help. The Ghent criteria include whether the diameter of your aorta is larger than normal, whether your eye lens has ever moved out of place, whether you have certain physical signs of Marfan syndrome, and sometimes genetic testing.

A stress test measures how healthy your heart is and how well it works during physical stress. Some heart problems are easier to identify when your heart is working hard to pump blood throughout your body, such as when you exercise.