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Heart disease
Heart diseases (heart attack, heart failure,) risk factors, treatment, prevention, and heart health.
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mechanical valve
Health care; Heart disease
In people who require heart valve replacement surgery, it is sometimes desirable to implant a mechanical valve. A mechanical valve is made of artificial parts and functions similarly to a normal ...
homocysteine
Health care; Heart disease
An amino acid in the body. High levels of homocysteine are a risk factor for coronary artery disease.
diastolic blood pressure
Health care; Heart disease
The pressure of the blood in the arteries when the heart is filling. It is the lower of two blood pressure measurements (for example, 120/80, where 80 is the diastolic pressure).
mitral insufficiency
Health care; Heart disease
A condition where blood in the left ventricle leaks back through the mitral valve into the left atrium and can back up into the lungs. The mitral valve normally opens to allow blood to flow into the ...
mitral stenosis
Health care; Heart disease
A condition where the mitral valve becomes narrowed or stenotic preventing the easy flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle.
low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
Health care; Heart disease
A lipoprotein particle in the blood responsible for depositing cholesterol into the lining of the artery. Known as "bad" cholesterol because high LDL is linked to coronary artery disease.
