Cardiovascular Classroom Index

Here, find out about the anatomy of the heart and blood vessels, their normal functions, and what happens when things go wrong. This section gives a basic overview of cardiovascular health and is a good place to start before consulting the rest of this center's resources.

• Anatomy and physiology of a healthy cardiovascular system

Cardiovascular Health 201

• Cardiovascular disease
• Epidemiology
• Causes
• Risk factors
• Reducing your risk
• Signs and symptoms
• Diagnosis
• Treatment
• Resources

Cardiovascular Health Glossary

• Glossary

Videos and Animations

• Angioplasty
• Coping with the challenges of heart failure
• Coronary angiography
• Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
• Heart surgery - reducing future risk factors
• The Pacemaker imlant procedure
• Treating atrial fibrillation
• Understanding arterial plaque
• Understanding atrial fibrillation
• Understanding cholesterol levels
• Understanding heart failure
• What is a stent?
• What is angina pectoris?