A Quick Summary of Common Heart
Problems
Valvular
heart disease
This article summarizes disorders of the heart valves.
Heart
Muscle Disease (cardiomyopathy)
Weakening of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy) produces heart failure. This
article describes conditions that cause heart muscle disorders.
Coronary
artery disease
Disease of the coronary arteries produces myocardial infarction (heart
attacks). This article describes coronary artery disease and its causes.
Heart
rhythm disturbances
Disorders of the heart rhythm can produce symptoms ranging from mild
palpitations to sudden death. This article summarizes the major cardiac
arrhythmias.
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