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Also called cardiac surgery. Heart surgery can correct problems with the heart if other treatments haven’t worked or can’t be … Read More »
Heart Surgery
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation (rehab) is a medically supervised program to help people who have A heart attack Angioplasty or coronary artery … Read More »
Heart Failure
Also called Cardiac failure, CHF, Congestive heart failure. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can’t pump enough … Read More »
Heart Diseases
Also called cardiac diseases. If you’re like most people, you think that heart disease is a problem for others. But … Read More »
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Also called Bypass surgery, CABG, Coronary artery bypass graft. In coronary artery disease (CAD), the arteries that supply blood and … Read More »
Stroke
Also called Brain attack, CVA A stroke is a medical emergency. Strokes happen when blood flow to your brain stops. … Read More »
Low Blood Pressure
Also called hypotension, LBP. You’ve probably heard that high blood pressure is a problem. So what about low blood pressure? … Read More »
High Blood Pressure
Also called Benign essential hypertension, Essential hypertension, HBP, HTN, Hypertension. Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against … Read More »
Platelet Disorders
Also called thrombocyte disorders. Platelets are little pieces of blood cells. Platelets help wounds heal and prevent bleeding by forming … Read More »
Blood Transfusion and Donation
Every year, millions of people receive life-saving blood transfusions. During a transfusion, you receive whole blood or parts of blood … Read More »
