Olcay Ozveren, MD
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Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is a serious condition following streptococcal throat infection that can permanently damage the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes, t...
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Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
Pulmonary valve stenosis is a usually congenital condition in which the pulmonary valve cannot open fully. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and...
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Pulmonary Valve Disease
Pulmonary valve disease affects the valve between the heart and the lungs. Learn about types including stenosis and regurgitation, causes, symptoms an...
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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Mitral valve stenosis is a condition where the mitral valve cannot open fully, restricting blood flow in the heart.
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Bicuspid Aortic Valve
A bicuspid aortic valve is a congenital condition where the aortic valve has two leaflets instead of three. Learn about symptoms, complications and tr...
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare heart muscle disease that develops in late pregnancy or after delivery. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis an...
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited heart muscle disease causing abnormal thickening of the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and...
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Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition in which the heart is suddenly unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
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Dressler Syndrome (Post-MI Pericarditis)
Dressler syndrome is an inflammatory condition affecting the sac around the heart that can develop weeks after a heart attack or heart surgery.
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Myocardial Ischemia
Myocardial ischemia occurs when blood flow to the heart muscle is insufficient and can be a precursor to heart attack. Learn about its symptoms, cause...
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Heart Attack Recovery: Lifestyle Guide
Comprehensive lifestyle guidance after a heart attack covering smoking, diet, exercise, medication, stress, sleep, and returning to daily activities.
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Heart Attack: Diagnosis & Treatment
A heart attack is diagnosed with an ECG, troponin test, and angiography. Learn about angioplasty, stenting, medications, and cardiac rehabilitation.
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Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
A heart attack is a medical emergency in which a blocked coronary artery causes damage to the heart muscle. Learn about its types, symptoms, causes, a...
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Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a dangerous bulge in a weakened blood vessel wall. Learn about its types, warning signs, causes, risk factors, and treatment options.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious condition involving blood clots in the deep leg veins. Learn about symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treat...
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