Fact Sheets

Heart Disease in Women
Women face unique risks, warning signs and symptoms of heart disease. Here's what women—and men who care about them—need to know about this condition.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
A battery-operated device that is surgically implanted in the chest to detect and correct life-threatening heart arrhythmias.
Heart Arrhythmia
When electrical abnormalities cause abnormal heart rhythms, this is called a heart arrhythmia. Learn more about the different types of arrhythmia and possible treatments.
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited condition in which the heart muscle grows thicker than it should be.
Cardiac Pacemaker
A cardiac pacemaker is an implantable device that sends electrical pulses to the heart to correct a slow heart rate.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
A ventricular septal defect is a hole in the wall between the two lower chambers of the heart and is a type of congenital heart defect. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Atherosclerosis
Buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing them to narrow and stiffen and leading to reduced blood flow.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
A surgical procedure to reroute blood flow around narrowed or blocked coronary arteries.
Heart Transplant
A lifesaving procedure for people who have end-stage heart failure or other severe heart conditions.
Ischemic Stroke
A type of stroke that occurs when a blood vessel or fatty plaque blocks a blood vessel in the brain.