Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways The right atrium collects deoxygenated blood and sends it to the lungs for oxygen.The electrical signal that makes the heart beat starts in ...

ABOUT 150 cases of myxoma of the heart have been described in the world literature, but until recently most of these cases have been of academic interest, demonstrable mainly at post-mortem ...

An 84-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation presented with cough, lethargy and symptoms of progressive heart failure. She had not seen a physician for many years, despite persistent ...

Heart valves allow blood to flow one way and prevent it from flowing in the wrong direction. The tricuspid valve controls blood flow between the right atrium and right ventricle. The bicuspid or ...

Checkmate-040: Nivolumab (NIVO) in patients (pts) with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (aHCC) and Child-Pugh B (CPB) status. Patterns of care and outcomes of definitive external beam radiotherapy ...