The pillar palatal implant is a noninvasive surgical treatment for mild-to-moderate sleep apnea and snoring. However, the main focus of the procedure is a reduction in snoring. The implant helps reduce the vibration and movement of the soft palate.
Forensic post-mortem examination of a case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, showing thickening of the cardiac muscle. Hypertrophy (IPA /haÉªËpÉËtrÉfi/, from Greek á½ÏÎ­Ï excess + ÏÏÎ¿ÏÎ® nourishment) is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells. It is distinguished from hyperplasia, in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number.
Hypertrophy is a heart ailment that could occur in either ventricle of the heart. Consequently, right ventricular hypertrophy is the enlargement of heartâs right ventricle. And more often than not, this condition is attributed to pulmonary hypertension. Right ventricular hypertrophy, or simply RVH, is considered to be one of the rare diseases of the heart.