Fact Sheets

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Anesthesia for Colonoscopy
For patients having a colonoscopy, Yale Medicine's anesthesiologists offer both conscious sedation and general anesthesia, tailored to your needs.
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Anesthesia for Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is caused by electrical malfunctions in the heart. When patients need surgery, anesthesiologists oversee their safety and comfort.
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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.
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Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
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Blood Clots in Veins, Heart and Lungs
When blood clots form within blood vessels they can obstruct blood flow, which can cause blockages affecting the heart, lungs and other organs.
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Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram is a common test that uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to create a moving picture of the heart while it is beating.
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CT Scan for Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac CT scans (computerized tomography) diagnose coronary artery disease, a life-threatening condition that interferes with blood flow to the heart.
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
When we’re healthy, blood flows freely through our bodies. When blood flow is restricted, we have high blood pressure (also called hypertension).
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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.
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Hypercholesterolemia (High Cholesterol)
Quarter-pound burgers, French fries, deep-fried chicken…our modern diets are often high in unhealthy fats. The fact that extra fats are so easily available in popular food has caused a spike in the number of U.S. residents with high cholesterol, which is the diagnosis given when a person has an unusually high level of fats in their blood. While high cholesterol can lead to potentially life-threatening conditions such as heart attack and stroke, it can also be easily managed through diet, exercise, and medication.