Stanford Health Library–

Cardiovascular

Use these links to jump directly to your topic of interest in Cardiovascular:

Heart Diseases: Angina | Arrhythmia | Congenital Heart Disease | Coronary Artery Disease | Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction) | Heart Failure | Heart Inflammation & Infection | Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy) | Heart Valve Diseases | Other Heart Disorders

Vascular Diseases: Aneurysms | Aortic Disease | Functional Arterial Disease | Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) | Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure) | Inflammatory Vascular Disease (Vasculitis) | Occlusive Arterial Disease | Stroke | Vascular Lesions | Venous Disease

Cardiovascular Disease Treatment: Complementary & Alternative Therapy | Medication | Rehabilitation | Surgery | Heart Transplantation

Other Topics: General Cardiovascular | Heart Disease in Women | Anatomy | Cholesterol | Diagnostic Procedures | Homocysteine

Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)

(Jump to: Overviews | Recovery | Treatment | Warning Signs )

Warning Signs
Heart Attack Warning Signs:American Heart Association
Heart Attack Warning Signs:Texas Heart Institute
Responding to Chest Pain: A Woman's Guide:Women's Heart Foundation

Overviews
Heart Attack:NHLBI
Heart Attack:Texas Heart Institute
Heart Attack: A Patient Guide:MyHeartCentral.com
Heart Attacks: The Female Facts:Texas Heart Institute
Heart attack overview (causes, symptoms, complications):UpToDate Patient Information
Acute Coronary Syndromes:netLibrary
Heart Attack:MedlinePlus

Treatment of a Heart Attack
How is a Heart Attack Treated?:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
Heart Attack Treatment:UpToDate Patient Information
Cool MI - Wonders of Modern Medicine:Stanford Hospital & Clinics [Video]
See also Coronary Artery Disease

Recovering from a Heart Attack
Getting Back Into Your Life After a Heart Attack:American Academy of Family Physicians
Heart Attack Recovery:UpToDate Patient Information
Recovering from a Heart Attack:Texas Heart Institute
Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease:NHLBI [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Depression After a Heart Attack:American Academy of Family Physicians

Stanford Medicine Resources:

IMPORTANT NOTE: Linking to commercial and other sites, or sites where these might lead, does not imply endorsement of products, services, or content. Please keep in mind that The Stanford Health Library dispenses information, not medical advice. Although we're happy to help you find the materials you need, your health care professional is the only person qualified to give you a medical opinion.

Footer Links: