| D011183 |
Postoperative Complications |
Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery. |
Complication, Postoperative,Complications, Postoperative,Postoperative Complication |
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| D004696 |
Endocarditis |
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening. |
Infective Endocarditis,Endocarditides,Endocarditides, Infective,Endocarditis, Infective,Infective Endocarditides |
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| D005205 |
Fascia |
Layers of connective tissue of variable thickness. The superficial fascia is found immediately below the skin; the deep fascia invests MUSCLES, nerves, and other organs. |
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| D005500 |
Follow-Up Studies |
Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. |
Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup |
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| D005860 |
Germany, West |
The former Federal Republic of Germany which was reunified with the former German Democratic Republic in 1990. |
Federal Republic of Germany,Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000328 |
Adult |
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. |
Adults |
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| D001021 |
Aortic Valve |
The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle. |
Aortic Valves,Valve, Aortic,Valves, Aortic |
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| D001022 |
Aortic Valve Insufficiency |
Pathological condition characterized by the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to regurgitation. It is caused by diseases of the AORTIC VALVE or its surrounding tissue (aortic root). |
Aortic Incompetence,Aortic Regurgitation,Aortic Valve Incompetence,Regurgitation, Aortic Valve,Incompetence, Aortic,Incompetence, Aortic Valve,Insufficiency, Aortic Valve,Regurgitation, Aortic |
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| D001327 |
Autoimmune Diseases |
Disorders that are characterized by the production of antibodies that react with host tissues or immune effector cells that are autoreactive to endogenous peptides. |
Autoimmune Disease,Disease, Autoimmune,Diseases, Autoimmune |
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