Heart Valve Disease Center - Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces Cardiologist Doctors for Heart Valve DiseaseType of Physician: Cardiologist What is a Cardiologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners are expert in diseases of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. They consult with surgeons on heart surgery, perform diagnostic procedures, and manage complex conditions such as heart attacks and arrhythmias (abnormal heartbeat). Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease Common Name: Heart Doctor Cardiologist Doctors in Las Cruces * Neurology Associates  Southwest Cardiovascular Center  Southwest Cardiovascular Center  New Mexico Cardiology  Khan & Henderson MDs  Associated Cardiology  Associated Cardiology  Southwest Heart PC  Southwest Heart PC  Southwest Heart PC  New Mexico Cardiovascular Assoc  New Mexico Cardiovascular Assoc  New Mexico Cardiovascular Assoc  New Mexico Cardiac Care  New Mexico Cardiac Care  Mountain View Cardiology  Las Cruces Cardiology  Alamogordo Cardiology Las Cruces, New MexicoUpcoming Local Events2013-05-25
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Heart Valve DiseaseWhat Is Valvular Heart Disease?Heart valve disease occurs when your heart's valves do not work the way they should. How Do Heart Valves Work?Your heart valves lie at the exit of each of you... Other Related Heart Valve Disease ArticlesEmergency Contact for Las Cruces
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- Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart's function as a pump is inadequate to meet the body's needs. A poor blood supply resulting
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Fainting (Syncope)
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Palpitations
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Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
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Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)
- Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are premature heartbeats originating from the ventricles of the heart. PVCs are premature because they occur
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Heart Murmur
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Heart Attack
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Pulmonary Edema
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Aortic Stenosis
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Orthostatic Hypotension
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Aortic Dissection
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Carcinoid Syndrome and Carcinoid Tumor
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Heart Failure
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How the Heart Works
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