Heart disease

Heart disease

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

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heart surgery

Health care; Heart disease

Heart surgery is any surgery that involves the heart or heart valves.

An invasive procedure that involves using a needle and catheter to remove fluid from the sac around the heart. The fluid may then be sent to a laboratory for tests to look for signs of infection or ...

hemoglobin

Health care; Heart disease

A protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide and gives blood its red color.

pulse rate

Health care; Heart disease

The number of heartbeats per minute. The resting pulse rate for an average adult is between 50 and 90 beats per minute.

aneurysm

Health care; Heart disease

A sac formed by the bulging of a blood vessel wall or heart tissue. When aneurysms grow too large, they can rupture and the bleeding can be life threatening. Aneurysms that have grown too large ...

anticoagulant

Health care; Heart disease

A medication that prevents blood from clotting; used for people at risk for stroke or blood clots.

angiogenesis

Health care; Heart disease

The spontaneous or drug-induced growth of new blood vessels. The growth of these vessels may help to alleviate coronary artery disease by rerouting blood flow around clogged arteries.