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Quick Reference Source Index

From causes and symptoms to prevention and treatments, get the quick facts on cardiovascular diseases, conditions, and medical procedures. Our quick reference sources cover the basics of cardiovascular health. All fact sheets are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based research on diagnosis and medical treatments. Relevant sources are provided for each fact sheet .

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Arrhythmias
Cardiovascular Risk
Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Heart Disease
High or Low Blood Pressure
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Valvular Heart Disease/Heart Murmurs

Arrhythmias

  • Atrial fibrillation Animation Movie Available
  • Pacemaker insertion Animation Movie Available
  • Aortic insufficiency
  • Arrhythmias
  • Bradyarrhythmias
  • Cardiac arrest
  • Cardioversion
  • Electophysiology study
  • Fainting (Syncope)
  • Ventricular fibrillation

Cardiovascular Risk

  • High blood pressure Animation Movie Available
  • High cholesterol Animation Movie Available
  • Metabolic syndrome Animation Movie Available
  • Obesity Animation Movie Available
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cardiac stress test (exercise tolerance test)
  • Cholesterol testing
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Type 2 diabetes

Cerebrovascular Disease (Stroke)

  • Angiogram Animation Movie Available
  • Angiography Animation Movie Available
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Doppler ultrasound
  • Head CT scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan)
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Stroke
  • Transient ischemic attack

Congestive Heart Failure

  • Congestive heart failure Animation Movie Available
  • Coronary angiography Animation Movie Available
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Chest x-ray
  • Echocardiogram
  • Heart transplant
  • Heart-lung transplant

Coronary Heart Disease

  • Angina Animation Movie Available
  • Cardiac catheterization Animation Movie Available
  • Coronary angiography Animation Movie Available
  • Coronary angioplasty Animation Movie Available
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) Animation Movie Available
  • Coronary artery disease (coronary heart disease) Animation Movie Available
  • Coronary stenting Animation Movie AvailableAnimation Movie Available
  • Heart attack Animation Movie Available
  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Cardiac stress test/exercise tolerance test
  • Cardiac tamponade
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation—CPR (Adult)
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation—CPR (Child)
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation—CPR (Infant)
  • Chest x-ray
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Myocardial perfusion imaging
  • Pericarditis
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Robot-assisted cardiac procedures

High or Low Blood Pressure

  • High blood pressure Animation Movie Available
  • Blood pressure testing and measurement
  • Fainting (syncope)
  • Orthostatic hypotension

Peripheral Vascular Disease

  • Angiogram Animation Movie Available
  • Angiography Animation Movie Available
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
  • Aortic aneurysm
  • Chest x-ray
  • Computed tomography angiography (CTA)
  • Deep vein thrombosis (thrombophlebitis)
  • Doppler ultrasound
  • Duplex venous ultrasound
  • Femoropopliteal bypass surgery
  • Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
  • Peripheral artery disease
  • Varicose veins
  • Venography
  • Venous duplex ultrasound

Valvular Heart Disease/Heart Murmurs

  • Coronary angiography Animation Movie Available
  • Aortic regurgitation
  • Aortic stenosis
  • Bacterial endocarditis (infective endocarditis)
  • Chest x-ray
  • Doppler ultrasound
  • Echocardiogram
  • Endocarditis
  • Heart murmur
  • Heart valve replacement
  • Mitral stenosis
  • Mitral valve prolapse
  • Patent ductus arteriosis
  • Septal defects
  • Tetralogy of fallot
  • Tricuspid valve disease