Heart disease

Heart disease

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

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Heart disease

Non-st-elevation mi

Health care; Heart disease

A heart attack that does not cause changes known as "Q-waves" on the electrocardiogram (ECG). However, other changes on the ECG are often seen. In addition, chemical markers in the blood indicate ...

Systolic pressure

Health care; Heart disease

The pressure of the blood in the arteries when the heart pumps. It is the higher of two blood pressure measurements (for example, 120/80, where 120 is the systolic pressure).

Systole

Health care; Heart disease

The portion of the cardiac cycle in which the heart muscle contracts, forcing the blood into the main blood vessels.

Plaque

Health care; Heart disease

Deposits of fats, inflammatory cells, proteins, and calcium material along the lining of arteries seen in atherosclerosis. The plaque builds up and narrows the artery.

Obesity

Health care; Heart disease

Excess fat due to eating more calories than used. It is usually defined by having a body mass index (BMI-see above) of 25 or higher.

Minimally invasive heart surgery

Health care; Heart disease

Minimally invasive heart surgery is a technique developed to reduce the trauma associated with open heart surgery. The smaller incision that is used may allow the patient to heal more rapidly and ...