Search results for heart disease
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Pulmonary hypertension - Causes
Find out what causes pulmonary hypertension. There are a number of underlying conditions that can make the pressure inside the pulmonary arteries increase.
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Causes of heart attack
Find out about the causes of heart attacks.
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Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography - Why they're used
Cardiac catheterisation and coronary angiography can provide important information about the heart and the surrounding blood vessels supplying it.
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Aortic valve replacement - Why it's done
Read about the main reasons why an aortic valve replacement may be carried out and when the operation is usually recommended.
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Aortic valve replacement - Alternatives
Read about some of the possible alternatives that may be used if a conventional aortic valve replacement isn't possible, including transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
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Pneumonia
Find out about pneumonia, including what the symptoms are, where to get medical help, what the treatments are, what causes it and how to prevent it.
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Pulmonary hypertension - Diagnosis
Read about the various tests that can be used to help diagnose pulmonary hypertension.
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Cardiomyopathy
Find out about cardiomyopathy, a general term for diseases of the heart muscle, where the walls of the heart chambers have become stretched, thickened or stiff.
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Cardiovascular disease
Find out what cardiovascular disease (CVD) is, what problems it can cause, why it happens and how you can reduce your risk.
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Metabolic syndrome
Find out about metabolic syndrome, what it is, how it's diagnosed and how to prevent and treat it.