Cardiovascular Disease

Cardiovascular Disease - What it is

Cardiovascular disease, also known as heart disease, is a range of conditions that affects the heart. It is the leading cause of death globally, with 17.9 million deaths each year. (Source: World Health Organization)

Cardiovascular Disease treatment

The types of cardiovascular disease include:

Abnormal heart rhythm: This occurs when there is a problem with the heart’s electrical conduction system
Problems with the heart’s blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease or a blockage in the heart’s blood vessel
Congenital heart disease: A heart defect that one is born with
Heart valve disease: The heart’s valve does not function properly
Heart failure: The heart loses its ability to pump enough blood

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Cardiovascular Disease - Preparing for surgery

Cardiovascular Disease - Post-surgery care

Cardiology,

Abnormal Heart Rhythm/Arrhythmia,

Adult Congenital Heart Disease,

Coronary Artery Disease / Coronary Heart Disease,

Heart Failure,

Valvular Heart Disease

Article contributed by Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre Singapore

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