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- Arteriosclerosis atherosclerosis - Symptoms and causes
Atherosclerosis is a specific type of arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls This buildup is called plaque The plaque can cause arteries to narrow, blocking blood flow The plaque also can burst, leading to a blood clot Although atherosclerosis is often considered a heart condition, it can affect arteries
- How the Heart Works - How Blood Flows through the Heart | NHLBI, NIH
Oxygen-poor blood from the body enters your heart through two large veins called the superior and inferior vena cava The blood enters the heart's right atrium and is pumped to your right ventricle, which in turn pumps the blood to your lungs
- Mitral valve regurgitation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
A heart attack can damage the area of the heart muscle that supports the mitral valve If there is a lot of heart attack damage, sudden and severe mitral valve regurgitation can occur
- Atrial Fibrillation - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
Learn about the causes and risk factors for atrial fibrillation including age, family history, genetics, lifestyle, medical conditions, race, sex, and surgical history
- Daily aspirin therapy: Understand the benefits and risks
The higher the risk of heart attack, the more likely it is that the benefits of daily aspirin therapy are greater than the bleeding risks Because of bleeding risks, some guidelines say that people age 60 and older without known heart or blood vessel disease should not start taking a daily aspirin to prevent a first-time heart attack or stroke
- Heart Attack - Causes and Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH
What causes a heart attack? The most common cause of a heart attack is coronary artery disease, which is the most common type of heart disease This is when your coronary arteries cannot carry enough oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle Most of the time, coronary artery disease happens when a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside your arteries, causing the arteries to narrow The
- Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Symptoms Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease Symptoms of heart disease in the blood vessels Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls usually causes coronary artery
- The Heart Truth® | NHLBI, NIH
The Heart Truth® Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States But you can do a lot to protect your heart
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