ʚ♡ɞ helping the heart ʚ♡ɞ

• What is coronary heart disease?

  build up of fat around the heart causing a heart attack.
• What is arrhythmia?


  problems with the rhythm of the heart.
• What are statins?

  Statins are a class of drugs used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
• What is 'bypass'?


  Add extra capacity to deliver oxygen
• What is a 'stent'? 


  a tube typically used to hold open passages in the body.
• What are biological valves?


  Valves made from animal tissue used in heart surgery.
• What are mechanical valves?


  Artificial valves