Chantal Pelletier of Grand Falls, N.B. is sharing what her life is like wearing a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), a portable form of life support.

S3 (gallop) is an abnormal heart sound. It is not usually present but may be heard after S2. It can be considered a normal sound in people under 40. But in those over 40, it can indicate heart failure ...

Bosch L, Lam CSP, Gong L, Chan SP, Sim D, Yeo D, Jaufeerally F, Leong KTG, Ong HY, Ng TP, et al. Right ventricular dysfunction in left‐sided heart failure with preserved versus reduced ejection ...

There is also almost always an opening in the wall between the left and right ventricles. This hole is called a ventricular septal defect (VSD). Oxygen-rich blood from the lungs flows from the left ...

But in those over 40, it can indicate heart failure. S4 is heard immediately ... by tubing to a chest piece with two sides. One side of the chest piece is flat and called the diaphragm, and ...

Problems with the right atrium can occur from birth or due to problems with the heart valves or muscles. These can be associated with arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), blood clots, and heart failure ...

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