Heart disease

Heart disease

Heart diseases (heart attack, heart failure,) risk factors, treatment, prevention, and heart health.

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anemia

Health care; Heart disease

A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells. Anemia reduces the amount of oxygen available to the body.

advance directive

Health care; Heart disease

A document written in "good" health which informs your family and health care providers of your wishes for extended medical treatment in times of emergency.

atrial septal defect

Health care; Heart disease

An abnormal hole located in the walls between the two atria of the heart. Tiny defects called patent foramen ovale are present in up to 30% of people and are of no consequence except in unusual ...

percutaneous transluminal rotational atherectomy (pcra)

A special catheter, with an acorn-shaped diamond-coated tip, is guided to the point of narrowing in the coronary artery. The tip spins around at a high speed and grinds away the plaque on the artery ...