Diseases and Disorders > 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

Cardiovascular Surgery

(Jump to: General Information | Pre-Surgery | Post-Surgery |Specific Procedures )

	General Information
	Heart Surgery Overview:Texas Heart Institute
	Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery:USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
	Overview of Cardiac Procedures:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	"Sighted" Heart Surgery from the Hybrid OR/Cath Lab:Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN [Video]
	Vascular Surgery Articles (Index):eMedicine
	Heart Surgery:MedlinePlus

	Pre-Surgery Considerations
	Bloodless Care:Women's Heart Foundation
	Facing Cardiac Surgery? Ask Your Doctor about Vitamins and Supplements:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
	Statins Given Before Heart Surgery May Lower Post-surgery Risks:American Heart Association

	Post-Surgery
	What to Expect After Heart Surgery: Society of Thoracic Surgeons
	Heart Surgery Recovery:Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute
	Life After Open Heart Surgery:Mid-Atlantic Surgical Associates
	Effect of Heart Surgery on Neurological Function:Cleveland Clinic

	Index to Surgical Procedures for Specific Cardiovascular Disorders
	Angioplasty
	Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
	Arrhythmia Surgery
	Arterial Surgery
	Carotid Endarterectomy
	Coronary Bypass Surgery
	Heart Failure Surgery
	Heart Valve Surgery
	Thrombosis Surgery
	Varicose Vein Surgery
	Venous Insufficiency Surgery

Cardiac Rehabilitation

	Cardiac Rehabilitation: Building a Better Life After Heart Disease:Mayo Clinic
	Cardiac Rehabilitation:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Cardiac Rehab:HeartHealthyWomen

Heart & Heart/Lung Transplantation

	Heart Transplantation Information:United Network for Organ Sharing
	Heart/Lung Transplantation Information:United Network for Organ Sharing
	Heart Transplant: What to Expect:American Heart Association [PDF]
	Heart Transplantation:UpToDate Patient Information
	Heart Transplantation:Texas Heart Institute
	Heart, Lung & Heart-Lung Transplant:Stanford Hospital & Clinics
	Patient's Guide to Heart Transplant Surgery:USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
	Getting a New Heart: Facts About Heart Transplants:American Society of Transplantation [PDF]
	Keeping Your New Heart or Lung Healthy: Facts About Transplant Medications:American Society of Transplantation [PDF]
	Heart Transplantation (in Children):Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Heart Transplant Procedure:Montefiore Medical Center, NY [Video]
	Heart Transplantation:MedlinePlus
	General Transplantation Information, see Therapies, Organ Transplantation

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