Diseases affecting the valves result in
abnormal blood flow in the heart (valve disease is a common cause of murmurs), which places strain on the heart as it tries to compensate for abnormal flow through thickening of the muscles and dilation of the chambers.
The researchers used specialized computerized tomography scans to build visualizations of cardiac blood flow in two hearts: one with healthy blood flow (above) and another
with abnormal blood flow because of heart disease.
Still other researchers are working with RPB grants to promote optic nerve regeneration, to study changes in trabecular meshwork gene expression about a decade before risk of the disease starts going up, and to determine
if abnormal blood flow is an important factor in causing glaucomatous optic nerve damage.
New findings indicate hypoxia, or lack of oxygen, due to
abnormal blood flow may be to blame for as much as half the neuronal death caused by the condition.
Whether it be causing headaches, cramping,
abnormal blood flow, breast tenderness.
Cole was born with a liver shunt which means there is
an abnormal blood flow between his liver and his body.
A murmur (an abnormal heart sound due to
abnormal blood flow) is heard but there are no visible signs of heart failure
The most common cause of HE in dogs and cats is
an abnormal blood flow from the veins that drain their intestines.
The abnormal blood flow caused toxin buildup in his body that resulted in seizures.
Changes may occur in blood pressure, and the heart may enlarge as it tries to make up for
the abnormal blood flow, ultimately leading to heart failure in most cases.»
In other diseases, valves may not open and close properly, causing
abnormal blood flow.
When the heart can no longer accommodate
the abnormal blood flow, the patient develops congestive heart failure — demonstrated by coughing and breathing difficulties.