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Cardiovascular diseases
Diseases of the
heart
and
blood vessels
Coronary
heart disease
1. Layers of
fatty material
build up inside the coronary arteries
2. Coronary arteries
narrow
3.
Reduces blood flow
and oxygen to the
heart
muscle
4. Can result in a heart
attack
Statins
Effective at
reducing
the risk of coronary heart disease
Can cause unwanted
side effects
like liver problems
Stent
insertion
1.
Stent
is a tube inserted into the
coronary
artery to keep it open
2. Allows
normal
blood flow but does not treat
underlying
causes
Heart
valve issues
Valves do not fully open or are
leaky
, causing the heart to work
harder
Biological
heart valves
From animals, do not last as long and may need
replacement
, but no need for
anti-clotting
drugs
Heart failure
Heart
cannot pump enough
blood
around the body
Heart
transplant
Donated heart or heart and lungs, but limited
availability
and risk of
rejection
Artificial
heart
Temporary
solution, increases risk of blood
clotting
, not a long-term treatment for heart failure