Cardiovascular Disorders and Diseases Articles

What Is Triple Bypass Surgery? Triple bypass surgery is performed in people who are suffering from a severe blockage of the coronary arteries. To be more precise, triple bypass...

Tightness in the chest is among the most alarming conditions since the people feeling it immediately think that it is a sign that their heart is not well. However, sometimes...

What Is Albumin? Many glands and organs in the human body secrete essential substances, such as proteins, enzymes, hormones, and many others, for the proper functioning of the entire...

There are certain people that feel cold all the time and remain wrapped up in a sweater, even while all the others around them enjoy a nice breeze. If...

A few words about gangrene Gangrene is among the most severe diseases which could have the death as the consequence, and appears as the result of the poor circulation and...

A hematoma represents extravasation of blood outside the blood vessels — basically, bleeding  that collects in a pool outside of the blood vessels. This accumulation of blood is generally...

A hematoma in the leg is a localized collection of blood that pools outside the blood vessels underneath the skin, somewhere along the leg. When a hematoma appears on a leg...

What Is A Junctional Rhythm? A junctional rhythm is an abnormal heart rhythm that can be seen as a "backup" protective system or a fail-safe. When the heart is...

Blocked or Clogged Arteries Blocked or clogged arteries occur when the arteries, the main vessels that transport blood rich in oxygen to the body from the heart, are lined with...

Multiple specific options are at a surgeon's disposal when it comes to valve replacement surgery, in which either aortic valve or mitral valve is replaced if valve repair is...