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treat any coexisting or causative cardiovascular disease such as hypertension, ATHEROSCLEROSIS, and CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE (CAD ...

slip through filtration can cause damage to the BRAINand lungs. Some people experience neuro- logic effects such as cognitive dy ...

occlude the inner channel of the carotid artery. Carotid bruit is a diagnostic sign that indicates the presence of CAROTID STENO ...

culation exceeds the body’s needs. The excess lipoproteins that transport the cholesterol fall out of suspension and infiltrate ...

mended LDL-C level depends on risk factors for CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE(CVD). The higher the car- diovascular risk, the lower the ...

abnormalities of the skeletal, urinary, and gas- trointestinal systems, forming a collection that doctors refer to by the acrony ...

term treatment is HEART TRANSPLANTATION. The most frequently occurring of these grave malformations are Tetralogy of Fallot, wh ...

Congenital heart disease that manifests in adulthood, such as ASD and hypertrophic car- diomyopathy, often produces symptoms suc ...

arteries that trail across the left ventricle. The right coronary artery traverses the right atrium, nour- ishing the upper righ ...

spanning four decades, evidence is emerging that calls into question the ultimate effectiveness of CABG in preventing deaths due ...

function, memory impairment, and physical dysfunctions such as localized loss of feeling or function rapid restenosis (within s ...

cardiac function, though cardiologists believe reduced OXYGENATIONbegins with about 50 percent occlusion. The heart’s ability to ...

the occlusion, remains a popular intervention because it is far less invasive than CABG, requires minimal recovery time, and res ...

See also COENZYME Q 10 ; HEART ATTACK; LIFESTYLE AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH; VITAMINS AND HEALTH. cyanosis A bluish coloration to ...

D DASH eating plan The acronym for “dietary approaches to stop HYPERTENSION.” The DASH eat- ing plan is the result of a pair of ...

rior veins in the legs and lower pelvis. Physical inactivity is the primary cause of DVT. The veins, which are not as muscular a ...

cholesterol (LDL-C) and very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C), and lowered blood levels of high-density lipoprotein ...

eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grain prod- ucts, low-fat dairy products, lean meats (espe- cially fish and poultry) eat few ...

E–G echocardiogram A noninvasive, diagnostic ULTRASOUND examination of the HEART that can show the heart’s structure and, when c ...

cal pattern, including ectopic beats. Their place in the cardiac cycle and their frequency determine whether ectopic beats are p ...