Diseases and Disorders > Cardiovascular

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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

General Cardiovascular

(Jump to: Find a Cardiologist, Cardiovascular Surgeon | Overviews of Heart Disease | Overviews of Vascular Disease | Organizations | Preventing Heart Disease | Risk Factors | Warning Signs )

	Organizations
	American Heart Association
	American Stroke Association
	National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
	Society of Thoracic Surgeons
	Society for Vascular Surgery
	American College of Phlebology
	Women's Heart Foundation

	Find a Cardiologist or Cardiovascular Surgeon
	Who are the Heart Doctors?:Texas Heart Institute
	Patient Care Programs:Stanford School of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine
	Stanford Heart Center:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Children's Heart Center:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Cardiovascular Surgery:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Interventional Neuroradiology:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Vascular Surgery Clinic:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Vascular Surgery:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital [Pediatric]
	Find a Vascular Specialist:Society for Vascular Surgery
	Find a Heart Rhythm Specialist:Heart Rhythm Society
	Find a Phlebologist:American College of Phlebology
	Search for STS Surgeons:Society of Thoracic Surgeons
	Women's Heart Centers:WomenHeart

	Overviews of Heart Disease
	Cardiovascular Disease 101: Understanding Heart and Blood Vessel Conditions:Mayo Clinic
	Your Guide to Living Well With Heart Disease:NHLBI [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Project Heart: Activities for the Classroom ... a Heart-Smart Resource for Teachers:Texas Heart Institute
	Heart Disease:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
	Cardiology Articles (Index):eMedicine
	The Heart Disease Sourcebook:netLibrary
	Your Heart : Questions You Have-- Answers You Need:netLibrary
	Heart Diseases:MedlinePlus

	Preventing Heart Disease
	Heart Disease Prevention: 5 Strategies Keep Your Heart Healthy:Mayo Clinic
	Your Guide to a Healthy Heart:NHLBI [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart:NHLBI [PDF] [Order printed copy]
	Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations Revision 2006:American Heart Association
	Vitamins Don't Slow Development of Cardiovascular Disease in High-risk Women:American Heart Association
	Red Wine and Your Heart:American Heart Association
	Chronic Stress and the Heart:American Medical Association [PDF]
	Heart Diseases – Prevention:MedlinePlus

	Overviews of Vascular Disease
	Vascular Diseases:Society of Interventional Radiology
	What You Need to Know About Vascular Disease:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
	Vascular Surgery Articles (Index):eMedicine
	Vascular Diseases:MedlinePlus

	Risk Factors
	Heart Disease Risk Factors:Texas Heart Institute
	Heart Disease Risk Factors for Children and Teenagers:Texas Heart Institute
	Women's Heart Disease Risk Quiz:Women's Heart Foundation
	Stroke Risk Factors:American Heart Association
	New Study Shows Antibiotic Treatment Does Not Reduce Risk of Secondary Cardiac Events:NHLBI
	Reducing Sodium Decreases Long-Term Risk for Cardiovascular Disease:NHLBI
	Metabolic Syndrome, see Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome

	Warning Signs
	Heart Attack, Stroke & Cardiac Arrest Warning Signs:American Heart Association
	Heart Attack Symptoms in Women -- Are They Different?:NHLBI
	Learn to Recognize a Stroke:American Stroke Association
	Stroke Symptoms in Women: Know the Unique Warning Signs:Mayo Clinic
	Symptoms of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition

Cardiovascular Anatomy

	Anatomy of the Heart and Cardiovascular System: Texas Heart Institute
	Body Guide: Cardiovascular System:Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
	Introduction to the Cardiovascular System:NCI Training Module
	How the Heart Works:NHLBI
	Basic Anatomy of the Heart:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Heart Contraction and Blood Flow:NHLBI [Animation]
	Your Heart's Electrical System:NHLBI [Animation]
	Anatomy and Function of the Heart's Electrical System:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System – Arterial:American Medical Association
	Atlas of the Body: The Circulatory System – Venous:American Medical Association

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