Heart attacks are one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
Patients with A-fib benefit from specialized anesthesiology. Learn more about this treatment.
Coronary artery disease is caused by a gradual buildup of plaque in the arteries. It's the leading cause of death for adults in the United States.
Coronary atherosclerosis (coronary heart disease) occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries, causing them to harden. Treatments are available.
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.
Congestive heart failure means the heart cannot pump blood fast enough to keep up with demand. So blood begins to back up with fluid or becomes congested.
Ventricular assist devices (VAD) can keep the blood pumping properly while a person with serious heart issues waits for a heart transplant. They may also be used as permanent solutions for people who have severe heart failure, and have another chronic disease or issue that makes them ineligible for a heart transplant.
Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm problem that causes irregular beating (arrhythmia) and abnormal blood flow. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Heart surgery for heart failure helps repair a variety of heart conditions and disorders.
Structural heart disease a term commonly used to describe defects or disorders in the heart’s structure—its valves, for instance.