Heart Conditions - Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center

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Heart Conditions

More than 100 heart conditions (also called cardiovascular disease, CVD, or simply heart disease) are described here in the Heart Information Center. Use the links on the left to choose the topic you would like to view. In addition, many more subjects are covered in the sections below.

See also on this site:

Anatomy of the heart and circulatory System
Glossary of cardiovascular terms
FAQ–Frequently Asked Questions
Healthy-Heart Guide to "Heart Smart" subjects
Who are the Heart Doctors? to help you understand the specialties
Medicines for cardiovascular disease
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures for evaluating cardiovascular health
Heart Surgery Overview for explanations of surgical and medical procedures
How Healthy is Your Heart? assessment

Center for Women's Heart & Vascular Health

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If you need information about keeping your heart healthy, e-mail the
Heart Information Center or call 1-800-292-2221.
(Outside the U.S., call 1-832-355-6536.)

Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
Through this community outreach program, staff members of the Texas Heart Institute (THI) provide educational information related to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. It is not the intention of THI to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders. Specific medical advice will not be provided and THI urges you to visit a qualified physician for diagnosis and for answers to your questions.

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