A small electronic device implanted in the chest to regulate the heart's natural pacemaker function, helping to regulate heartbeats.
Artificial Heart
A medical device designed to replace or assist a failing or damaged natural heart, pumping blood through the circulatory system and providing a sustainable replacement or supplement to the natural heart.
You can either use biological (from animals) or mechanical valves (titanium and polymers) to replace damaged heart valves
Used to treat Coronary Heart Disease:
Statins - Drugs to reduce cholesterol levels
Stents - Tiny tube thats inserted to open clogged arteries
How do statins work?
It blocks the enzyme that the body uses to make cholestrol in the liver
What are some advantages of statins?
Lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and may increase good cholesterol (HDL) to reduce likelihood of plaque
What are some disadvantage of statins?
Must be taken regularly and are side effects: muscle and joint problems and kidney problems
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): A disease of the coronary arteries that can lead to a buildup of plaque, limiting the oxygen to the heart, causing heart attacks.
