Heart Disease: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Increasing HDL
HDL cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, appears to scour the walls of blood vessels, cleaning out excess cholesterol. It then carries that excess cholesterol -- which otherwise might have been used to make the "plaques" that cause coronary artery disease -- back to the liver for processing. So when we measure a person's HDL cholesterol level, we seem to be measuring how vigorously his or her blood vessels are being "scrubbed" free of cholesterol.
HDL cholesterol, or "good" cholesterol, appears to scour the walls of blood vessels, cleaning out excess cholesterol. It then carries that excess cholesterol -- which otherwise might have been used to make the "plaques" that cause coronary artery disease -- back to the liver for processing. So when we measure a person's HDL cholesterol level, we seem to be measuring how vigorously his or her blood vessels are being "scrubbed" free of cholesterol.
Palpitations
When you're heartbeat feels unusually strong, or odd, it's known as a palpitation. Is it serious?
When you're heartbeat feels unusually strong, or odd, it's known as a palpitation. Is it serious?
Chest pain
Chest pain - its causes, and how it should be evaluated
Chest pain - its causes, and how it should be evaluated
PVCs
The evaluation and treatment of premature ventricular complexes, known as PVCs.
The evaluation and treatment of premature ventricular complexes, known as PVCs.
Red yeast rice
Red yeast rice for cholesterol
Red yeast rice for cholesterol
cardiac symptoms
common symptoms associated with heart disease
common symptoms associated with heart disease
bundle branch block
Bundle branch block - causes, significance, and treatment
Bundle branch block - causes, significance, and treatment
Cholesterol and triglycerides
Evaluation and treatment of cholesterol and triglyceride
Evaluation and treatment of cholesterol and triglyceride
The statins
Statins are drugs that improve blood cholesterol levels. Their use results in a significant reduction in LDL "bad" cholesterol levels, and a moderate reduction in triglyceride levels, and an increase in levels of HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol).
Statins are drugs that improve blood cholesterol levels. Their use results in a significant reduction in LDL "bad" cholesterol levels, and a moderate reduction in triglyceride levels, and an increase in levels of HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol).
Diastolic Heart Failure
Diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure occur when the heart's ventricles become too stiff, leading to impaired filling of the ventricles with blood.
Diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure occur when the heart's ventricles become too stiff, leading to impaired filling of the ventricles with blood.
amiodarone
The unique features of amiodarone
The unique features of amiodarone
dysautonomia
The dysautonomias are serious medical disorders that are often missed, or dismissed
The dysautonomias are serious medical disorders that are often missed, or dismissed
evaluating chest pain
how chest pain should be evaluated - how to tell if it's an emergency
how chest pain should be evaluated - how to tell if it's an emergency
pacemakers
pacemakers - what they are and do, how they are implanted and followed, and complications
pacemakers - what they are and do, how they are implanted and followed, and complications
Symptoms in women
Cardiac symptoms in women are often different than in men
Cardiac symptoms in women are often different than in men
benign chest wall pain
benign chest wall pain as a cause of chest pain
benign chest wall pain as a cause of chest pain
unstable angina
Unstable angina - what is it, and how should it be treated?
Unstable angina - what is it, and how should it be treated?
What Is "A Fib?"
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, especially among older adults. Learn how it develops, and how its treated, from an expert electrophysiologist.
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart rhythm disorders, especially among older adults. Learn how it develops, and how its treated, from an expert electrophysiologist.
Ablating AF
Ablation is a procedure performed during an electrophysiology study or in the surgical suite, during which a patient's heart arrhythmia is mapped, localized, and then destroyed.
Ablation is a procedure performed during an electrophysiology study or in the surgical suite, during which a patient's heart arrhythmia is mapped, localized, and then destroyed.
heart attack
How do you know you're having a heart attack?
How do you know you're having a heart attack?
cardiac anatomy
A description of the heart's chambers and valves
A description of the heart's chambers and valves
Inappropriate sinus tachy
IST - inappropriate sinus tachycardia - what is it, and how is it treated?
IST - inappropriate sinus tachycardia - what is it, and how is it treated?
Trans fatty acids
Trans fatty acids - what they are, where they are, and what they do to your heart
Trans fatty acids - what they are, where they are, and what they do to your heart
treating syncope
treatment of vasovagal syncope
treatment of vasovagal syncope
metabolic syndrome x
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of common disorders that produce a high risk of cardiac disease. It is seen in susceptible individuals who become overweight and sedentary. Learn more about metabolic syndrome, and find out if you're at risk.
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of common disorders that produce a high risk of cardiac disease. It is seen in susceptible individuals who become overweight and sedentary. Learn more about metabolic syndrome, and find out if you're at risk.
Stress Test
Cardiac stress testing - stress testing for the heart
Cardiac stress testing - stress testing for the heart
The Electrocardiogram (ECG)
A description of the electrocardiogram, how it is performed, and what it shows
A description of the electrocardiogram, how it is performed, and what it shows
Anxiety or Panic disorder
anxiety disorder as a cause of chest pain
anxiety disorder as a cause of chest pain
the MUGA scan
What the MUGA scan is used for in diagnosing heart disease
What the MUGA scan is used for in diagnosing heart disease
lung disorders
lung problems as a cause of chest pain
lung problems as a cause of chest pain
Red yeast rice and lovastatin
An extract of red yeast rice, which contains lovastatin, can reduce cardiac risk, but since lovastatin-containing red yeast rice is banned in the United States, taking generic statins might be a better option.
An extract of red yeast rice, which contains lovastatin, can reduce cardiac risk, but since lovastatin-containing red yeast rice is banned in the United States, taking generic statins might be a better option.
Heart Rhythm Problems
A review of what you need to know about cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm problems.
A review of what you need to know about cardiac arrhythmias, or heart rhythm problems.
Definition of NSTEMI
A NSTEMI - non-ST segment myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is partially occluded by a blood clot.
A NSTEMI - non-ST segment myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is partially occluded by a blood clot.
How Does the Heart Beat?
The cardiac electrical system controls the heart rate and coordinates the contraction of cardiac muscle.
The cardiac electrical system controls the heart rate and coordinates the contraction of cardiac muscle.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common congenital heart disorder that causes several varieties of heart problems – not the least of which is sudden death.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common congenital heart disorder that causes several varieties of heart problems – not the least of which is sudden death.
Thyroid and the heart
the cardiac effects of thyroid disease
the cardiac effects of thyroid disease
exercise and the heart
Is an hour a day of exercise really necessary?
Is an hour a day of exercise really necessary?
non cardiac syncope
Evaluating vaosmotor and vasovagal syncope
Evaluating vaosmotor and vasovagal syncope
Diastolic HF Symptoms
While diastolic dysfunction often does not cause symptoms, diastolic heart failure causes extreme and often acute episodes of shortness of breath. Diagnosing diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure often presents a challenge.
While diastolic dysfunction often does not cause symptoms, diastolic heart failure causes extreme and often acute episodes of shortness of breath. Diagnosing diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure often presents a challenge.
Exercise and HDL
Duration of exercise correlates best with an increase in HDL cholesterol.
Duration of exercise correlates best with an increase in HDL cholesterol.
Nonprescription cholesterol
Lowering cholesterol levels without prescription drugs
Lowering cholesterol levels without prescription drugs
Treating Diastolic Failure
Treating diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure mainly depends on treating underlying causes, such as hypertension and coronary artery disease.
Treating diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure mainly depends on treating underlying causes, such as hypertension and coronary artery disease.
blood clotting
How the blood clots, and how to prevent abnormal clotting
How the blood clots, and how to prevent abnormal clotting
When to measure CRP
Should you have your CRP measured? - The pros and cons of measuring CRP levels
Should you have your CRP measured? - The pros and cons of measuring CRP levels
What is Heart Disease?
What is heart disease?
What is heart disease?
The Echocardiogram
A description of the echocardiogram and its uses
A description of the echocardiogram and its uses
Heart failure
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and prognosis
symptoms
Symptom checker - symptoms associated with heart disease
Symptom checker - symptoms associated with heart disease
antiarrhythmic drugs for AF
Antiarrhythmic drugs can be difficult and dangerous to use in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
Antiarrhythmic drugs can be difficult and dangerous to use in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
When your CRP is high
What to do when CRP level is high. High CRP - what should you do now?
What to do when CRP level is high. High CRP - what should you do now?
treatment of hypertension
New treatment goals for hypertension
New treatment goals for hypertension
mitral valve prolapse
Mitral valve prolapse - MVP - how it should be diagnosed and managed
Mitral valve prolapse - MVP - how it should be diagnosed and managed
Common heart tests
A summary of the most common heart tests used in cardiology
A summary of the most common heart tests used in cardiology
Amiodarone Lung Toxicity
The most feared side effect of amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) is pulmonary, or lung toxicity, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and which can be fatal.
The most feared side effect of amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone) is pulmonary, or lung toxicity, which can be difficult to diagnose and treat, and which can be fatal.
waist-to-hip ratio
Waist-to-hip ratio more important than obesity itself in predicting cardiac risk
Waist-to-hip ratio more important than obesity itself in predicting cardiac risk
significance of palpitations
skipped heartbeats heart arrhythmia risk factors for heart disease loss of consciousness span style: significance of palpitations
skipped heartbeats heart arrhythmia risk factors for heart disease loss of consciousness span style: significance of palpitations
heartburn
heartburn as a cause of chest pain
heartburn as a cause of chest pain
cardiac arrhythmias
Brief review of cardiac arrhythmias
Brief review of cardiac arrhythmias
What is causing my chest pain?
upper abdomen person experiences span style chest neck disease forum: What is causing my chest pain?
upper abdomen person experiences span style chest neck disease forum: What is causing my chest pain?
The MUGA scan in monitoring chemotherapy
The MUGA scan in monitoring breast cancer chemotherapy
The MUGA scan in monitoring breast cancer chemotherapy
Treating AF
There are two basic approaches to the treatment of atrial fibrillation -- controlling the heart rate, or restoring a normal rhythm.
There are two basic approaches to the treatment of atrial fibrillation -- controlling the heart rate, or restoring a normal rhythm.
Plant sterols for cholesterol
Plant sterols for cholesterol lowering
Plant sterols for cholesterol lowering
Syncope
Evaluating cardiac syncope - First let's make sure you don't die
Evaluating cardiac syncope - First let's make sure you don't die
alcohol and the heart
Should doctors tell their patients about the benefits of alcohol?
Should doctors tell their patients about the benefits of alcohol?
STEMI Definition
A STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is totally occluded by a blood clot.
A STEMI - ST segment elevation myocardial infarction - occurs when a coronary artery is totally occluded by a blood clot.
EECP
EECP for angina
EECP for angina
Heart Failure Basics
The basics of heart failure and cardiomyopathy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
The basics of heart failure and cardiomyopathy - causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Tilt Table Testing
tilt table testing for syncope
tilt table testing for syncope
cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle problems - cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle problems - cardiomyopathy
CRT for heart failure
Cardiac resynchronization therapy - CRT - for heart failure
Cardiac resynchronization therapy - CRT - for heart failure
CRP levels
CRP levels may be as predictive as cholesterol for cardiac risk
CRP levels may be as predictive as cholesterol for cardiac risk
Electrophysiology Study
A description of the electrophysiology study.
A description of the electrophysiology study.
Assess your risk
assess your risk of heart disease - assess your heart disease risk
assess your risk of heart disease - assess your heart disease risk
Causes of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation can be caused by underlying heart disease, thyroid disease, lung disease, drugs and other ingested substances, or can have no clear cause.
Atrial fibrillation can be caused by underlying heart disease, thyroid disease, lung disease, drugs and other ingested substances, or can have no clear cause.
Symptoms of Heart Failure
Symptoms of heart failure are usually due to pulmonary congestion, poor cardiac pumping function, or cardiac arrhythmias.
Symptoms of heart failure are usually due to pulmonary congestion, poor cardiac pumping function, or cardiac arrhythmias.
angina
angina as a cause of chest pain
angina as a cause of chest pain
broken heart syndrome
Can you really die from a broken heart?
Can you really die from a broken heart?
Policosanol for cholesterol
Non-prescription cholesterol lowering - policosanol
Non-prescription cholesterol lowering - policosanol
Cardiac cath
What you need to know about heart catheterization and angiography
What you need to know about heart catheterization and angiography
transesophageal echocardiogram
The transesophageal echocardiogram - TEE
The transesophageal echocardiogram - TEE
pericarditis
Pericarditis - its causes, diagnosis, and treatment
Pericarditis - its causes, diagnosis, and treatment
CRP guidelines
Guidelines for when to measure CRP levels
Guidelines for when to measure CRP levels
history of amiodarone
Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), the most effective and most toxic antiarrhythmic drug, has a unique very strange history.
Amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone), the most effective and most toxic antiarrhythmic drug, has a unique very strange history.
Stress and Heart Disease
Does stress really cause heart disease? Evidence shows that, while some kinds of stress are natural and healthy, other kinds of stress can promote heart disease
Does stress really cause heart disease? Evidence shows that, while some kinds of stress are natural and healthy, other kinds of stress can promote heart disease
sudden death after MI
Sudden death after heart attacks - the MADIT II study
Sudden death after heart attacks - the MADIT II study
peptic ulcer
peptic ulcer as a cause of chest pain
peptic ulcer as a cause of chest pain
a fib: restoring normal rhythm
In atrial fibrillation, restoring and maintaining a normal heart rhythm is both difficult and potentially risky, but sometimes an effective treatment.
In atrial fibrillation, restoring and maintaining a normal heart rhythm is both difficult and potentially risky, but sometimes an effective treatment.
Treating cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure - treatment
Cardiomyopathy and heart failure - treatment
Holter Monitors and Event R...
the Holter monitor and event recorder in evaluating heart arrhythmias and palpitations
the Holter monitor and event recorder in evaluating heart arrhythmias and palpitations
conjugated linoleic acid - CLA
Conjugated linoleic acid - CLA - reduces weight and improves body composition
Conjugated linoleic acid - CLA - reduces weight and improves body composition
Atrial Fibrillation & Alcohol
Even small amounts of alcohol ingestion can lead to episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the condition known as Holiday Heart.
Even small amounts of alcohol ingestion can lead to episodes of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in the condition known as Holiday Heart.
surviving a heart attack
How to prevent futher problems after you survive a heart attack
How to prevent futher problems after you survive a heart attack
EBT - Ultrafast CT - scans
Are EBT - also called Ultrafast CT - scans worth the money and the heartache?
Are EBT - also called Ultrafast CT - scans worth the money and the heartache?
cardiac risk factors
The risk factors for heart disease
The risk factors for heart disease
MVP - mitral valve propapse
mitral valve prolapse as a cause of chest pain
mitral valve prolapse as a cause of chest pain
PACs
PACs, or premature atrial complexes, are the most common heart arrhythmias.
PACs, or premature atrial complexes, are the most common heart arrhythmias.
salt restriction
A new spin on the necessity of salt restriction for hypertension
A new spin on the necessity of salt restriction for hypertension
Shrinking plaques
A new synthetic HDL shrinks coronary artery plaques.
A new synthetic HDL shrinks coronary artery plaques.
Preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation
A new model - CHADS - helps to predict the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation
A new model - CHADS - helps to predict the risk of stroke in atrial fibrillation
Drugs for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Heart arrhythmias can be treated with antiarrhythmic drugs, AV nodal blocking drugs, beta blockers, statins, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Heart arrhythmias can be treated with antiarrhythmic drugs, AV nodal blocking drugs, beta blockers, statins, and omega-3 fatty acids.
coronary artery spasm
Coronary artery spasm as a cause of chest pain
Coronary artery spasm as a cause of chest pain
ejection fraction
Ejection fraction
Ejection fraction
Flying with heart disease
Is it safe to fly when you have a heart problem? Here are guidelines for flying with heart disease.
Is it safe to fly when you have a heart problem? Here are guidelines for flying with heart disease.
palpitations and the Holter monitor
heart arrhythmia heart palpitations holter monitor drrich palpitation: palpitations and the holter monitor
heart arrhythmia heart palpitations holter monitor drrich palpitation: palpitations and the holter monitor
Viagra in heart disease
Viagra (sildenafil) can be used safely in most patients with heart disease
Viagra (sildenafil) can be used safely in most patients with heart disease
aortic stenosis
aortic stenosis its causes and treatment
aortic stenosis its causes and treatment
Prinzmetal's angina
Prinzemetal's angina is chest pain due to severe coronary artery spasm
Prinzemetal's angina is chest pain due to severe coronary artery spasm
pump head
Bypass surgery leaves some patients with permanent mental deficits
Bypass surgery leaves some patients with permanent mental deficits
New thinking on CAD
Our thinking about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has changed over the past decade. Instead of focusing on discrete blockages, it is time for doctors and patients to focus on the overall disease process and take steps to halt or reverse it.
Our thinking about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has changed over the past decade. Instead of focusing on discrete blockages, it is time for doctors and patients to focus on the overall disease process and take steps to halt or reverse it.
Cardiac syndrome x
Cardiac syndrome x - chest pain with normal coronary arteries
Cardiac syndrome x - chest pain with normal coronary arteries
Long QT syndrome
Long QT syndrome - torsades de pointes
Long QT syndrome - torsades de pointes
Stent restenosis
Is it safe to stop Plavix for surgery after drug-coated stents?
Is it safe to stop Plavix for surgery after drug-coated stents?
LDL cholesterol guidelines
Expert panel recommends much lower target levels for LDL cholesterol
Expert panel recommends much lower target levels for LDL cholesterol
The treatment of vasovagal syncope
heart rhythm disturbances slow heart rate cardiac syncope antiarrhythmic drugs cardiac lesions: The treatment of syncope.
heart rhythm disturbances slow heart rate cardiac syncope antiarrhythmic drugs cardiac lesions: The treatment of syncope.
Women and heart disease
Two common misapprehensions are held by both women and their doctors: women don't really get much heart disease, and when they do, it behaves pretty much like the heart disease that men get. The real facts are that heart disease is the number one killer of women, and when women get heart disease it often acts quite differently than it does in men.
Two common misapprehensions are held by both women and their doctors: women don't really get much heart disease, and when they do, it behaves pretty much like the heart disease that men get. The real facts are that heart disease is the number one killer of women, and when women get heart disease it often acts quite differently than it does in men.
Nuclear scans
Nuclear perfusion studies with thallium and Cardiolite - thallium and Cardiolite scans
Nuclear perfusion studies with thallium and Cardiolite - thallium and Cardiolite scans
heart rhythm disturbances
heart rhythm disturbances electrocardiogram ecg cardiac arrhythmias heart tests beating of the heart: resources on cardiac arrhythmias
heart rhythm disturbances electrocardiogram ecg cardiac arrhythmias heart tests beating of the heart: resources on cardiac arrhythmias
heart attack checklist
A checklist of what should happen after a heart attack
A checklist of what should happen after a heart attack
Chest pain, normal coronaries
Three conditions that produce anginal chest pain with "normal" coronary arteries
Three conditions that produce anginal chest pain with "normal" coronary arteries
Patent foramen ovale
Patent foramen ovale - diagnosis or incidental finding?
Patent foramen ovale - diagnosis or incidental finding?
Controlling Symptoms
Atrial fibrillation can be treated by using medications to control the heart rate, and coumadin to reduce the risk of blood clots.
Atrial fibrillation can be treated by using medications to control the heart rate, and coumadin to reduce the risk of blood clots.
Rimonabant for weight loss
Latest study confirms favorable effects of rimonabant Rio North America, but toxicity may be a problem
Latest study confirms favorable effects of rimonabant Rio North America, but toxicity may be a problem
syncope and seizures
Patients with vasovagal syncope (simple fainting spells) often receive the mistaken diagnosis of seizure disorder, or epilepsy.
Patients with vasovagal syncope (simple fainting spells) often receive the mistaken diagnosis of seizure disorder, or epilepsy.
Why Dizziness Occurs
Dizziness is often a symptom of heart problems, particular irregular heart beats.
Dizziness is often a symptom of heart problems, particular irregular heart beats.
Jaw pain
jaw pain
jaw pain
muscle cramps
Muscle cramps
Muscle cramps
Tachycardias
Tachycardias are fast heart rhythm disturbances. They are categorized as either the supraventricular tachycardias or ventricular tachycardia.
Tachycardias are fast heart rhythm disturbances. They are categorized as either the supraventricular tachycardias or ventricular tachycardia.
The Bottom Line on AFib
The best approach to treating atrial fibrillation depends on several factors, including the frequency and duration of the arrhythmia, and the patient's symptoms.
The best approach to treating atrial fibrillation depends on several factors, including the frequency and duration of the arrhythmia, and the patient's symptoms.
Coronary calcium scores
The American Heart Association finally recommends coronary artery calcium scores by CT scans for some
The American Heart Association finally recommends coronary artery calcium scores by CT scans for some
Cardiac Ablation
Ablation procedures treat abnormal electrical pathways in the heart. These procedures can sometimes eliminate certain heart arrhythmias.
Ablation procedures treat abnormal electrical pathways in the heart. These procedures can sometimes eliminate certain heart arrhythmias.
Diagnosing Heart Failure
In order to treat heart failure appropriately, it is important to diagnose the underlying cause and the type of heart failure.
In order to treat heart failure appropriately, it is important to diagnose the underlying cause and the type of heart failure.
cardiac enzyme elevations
heart enzymes muscle enzymes treadmill test preconceived notions enzyme test: cardiac enzyme elevations
heart enzymes muscle enzymes treadmill test preconceived notions enzyme test: cardiac enzyme elevations
coronary arteries
Normal coronary artery anatomy
Normal coronary artery anatomy
heart attacks in the young
Smoking is the major cause of heart attacks in people younger than 40
Smoking is the major cause of heart attacks in people younger than 40
heart failure in women
Some unique aspects of heart failure in women
Some unique aspects of heart failure in women
coronary artery disease
Brief summary of coronary artery disease
Brief summary of coronary artery disease
How To Prevent High Blood Pressure
a simple how to on preventing high blood pressure, from your about.com guide
a simple how to on preventing high blood pressure, from your about.com guide
Diagnosing Cardiac Arrhythmias
Diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias usually requires recording the heart rhythm until symptoms occur. Sometimes an electrophysiology study, or EPS, is helpful.
Diagnosing cardiac arrhythmias usually requires recording the heart rhythm until symptoms occur. Sometimes an electrophysiology study, or EPS, is helpful.
Treating Heart Failure
Learn about how doctors treating heart failure such as dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomypathy and diastolic heart failure.
Learn about how doctors treating heart failure such as dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomypathy and diastolic heart failure.
bundle branch block
bundle branch block electrocardiogram ecg bundle branches distinctive changes electrical impulses: bundle branch block
bundle branch block electrocardiogram ecg bundle branches distinctive changes electrical impulses: bundle branch block
C-reactive protein and fibrinogen - newer risk factors for coronary artery disease
C-reactive protein and fibrinogen - newer risk factors for coronary artery disease
C-reactive protein and fibrinogen - newer risk factors for coronary artery disease
Bradycardia
Bradycardias, or slow heart rhythm disturbances, can be caused either by disorders of the sinus node, or of the AV conducting system including the AV node, His bundle, and bundle branches.
Bradycardias, or slow heart rhythm disturbances, can be caused either by disorders of the sinus node, or of the AV conducting system including the AV node, His bundle, and bundle branches.
treating heart disease
articles on the treatment of heart disease
articles on the treatment of heart disease
preventing heart disease
Preventing heart disease
Preventing heart disease
Restenosis
Restenosis remains a challenge after angioplasty and stenting
Restenosis remains a challenge after angioplasty and stenting
Risk factors in women
The risk factors for heart disease in women
The risk factors for heart disease in women
South Beach Diet
Why the newest low-carb South Beach diet makes sense.
Why the newest low-carb South Beach diet makes sense.
diagnosing heart disease
tests commonly used to diagnose heart disease
tests commonly used to diagnose heart disease
Treating UA and NSTEMI
Unstable angina and NSTEMI - two closely related varieties of Acute Coronary Syndrome - are treated identically, with stabilization of cardiac ischemia, and usually with cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stenting.
Unstable angina and NSTEMI - two closely related varieties of Acute Coronary Syndrome - are treated identically, with stabilization of cardiac ischemia, and usually with cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and stenting.
Coronary artery disease
An overview of coronary artery disease, its diagnosis and treatment
An overview of coronary artery disease, its diagnosis and treatment