Condition Center

Cardiovascular Disease affects more than 50 million Americans. Click on any of the conditions to learn more about a particular condition and the variety of therapies available to treat it.

Please remember that the information provided in this Website is for educational purposes only and should never be a substitute for the advice of a healthcare provider.

Featured Condition

Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)

What is a Heart Attack (also called an Acute Myocardial Infarction or MI)?

A heart attack is a complete blockage of blood flow in a coronary artery. The blockage prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching part of the heart muscle. Usually a blood clot or piece of plaque (fatty deposits called atherosclerosis) causes the blockage in the heart artery... 
 
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Conditions

• Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection
• Atrial Fibrillation 
• Blood Clot (Thrombosis)
• Chest Pain or Discomfort (Angina)
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Diabetes
• Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
• Heart Failure
• Heart Rhythm Disorders
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
• Stroke
• Sudden Cardiac Death

Congenital Defects

• Atrial Septal Defect
• Coarctation of the Aorta
• Patent Ductus Ateriosus
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Ventricular Septal Defect