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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

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Also called Bypass surgery, CABG, Coronary artery bypass graft. In coronary artery disease (CAD), the arteries that supply blood and …

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Stroke

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Also called Brain attack, CVA A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. …

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Low Blood Pressure

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Also called hypotension, LBP. You’ve probably heard that high blood pressure is a problem. So what about low blood pressure? …

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High Blood Pressure

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Also called Benign essential hypertension, Essential hypertension, HBP, HTN, Hypertension. Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against …

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Platelet Disorders

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Also called thrombocyte disorders. Platelets are little pieces of blood cells. Platelets help wounds heal and prevent bleeding by forming …

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Blood Transfusion and Donation

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Every year, millions of people receive life-saving blood transfusions. During a transfusion, you receive whole blood or parts of blood …

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Blood Disorders

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Also called hematological disorders. Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, …

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Hemophilia

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Also called Christmas disease, Factor IX deficiency, Factor VIII deficiency. Hemophilia is a rare disorder in which the blood does …

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Blood Clots

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Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. Some people get too many …

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Bleeding Disorders

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Also called Clotting disorders. Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. For …

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