Problemi respiratori

Ti sta battendo il cuore? Potrebbe essere ARVC

Dr Amanda Varnava
2024-04-19

La cardiomiopatia aritmogena del ventricolo destro (ARVC) è un problema ereditario del muscolo cardiaco. Relativamente raro, colpisce fino a 1 su 10.000 della popolazione. Generalmente l'ARVC colpisce il ventricolo destro (camera della pompa), tuttavia, anche il ventricolo sinistro può essere coinvolto. Occasionalmente la condizione risparmia il lato destro e interessa prevalentemente il lato sinistro. La dott.ssa Amanda Varnava parla più dei sintomi e delle diagnosi di ARVC. Mostrare di più

Too hard to breathe: subglottic and tracheal stenosis

Professor Martin Anthony Birchall
2024-04-19

Professor Martin Anthony Birchall, renowned otolaryngologist, tells us more about subglottic and tracheal stenosis, a very rare condition that can prevent airflow to the lungs, making it hard to breathe. Mostrare di più

Laryngeal papillomatosis - what is it and how is this condition treated?

Professor Martin Anthony Birchall
2024-04-19

When the throat is infected by HPV, which is rare, it becomes a challenging condition for doctors to treat. This chronic condition is known as recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) and causes benign growths to develop on the airways. Currently, there is no cure available, but with ongoing research there may be some hope for this problematic disease. Professor Martin Anthony Birchall, a top ENT surgeon, gives us insight into this rare condition. Mostrare di più

Breathing difficulties while sleeping: how can I help my child?

Mr Christopher Pepper
2024-04-19

If children experience breathing difficulties while they sleep, they can suffer from a wide range of symptoms, as explained by consultant paediatric ENT surgeon Mr Christopher Pepper in his latest article below. Mostrare di più