Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve or valves are involved

Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of heart muscle disease. Although it is found

Diastolic dysfunction often occurs in people with certain types of cardiomyopathy. A heartbeat is a

A coronary artery anomaly (CAA) is a defect in one or more of the coronary

Congenital heart defects are heart problems present at birth. They happen when the heart does

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disease of the lungs. About 15 million people

Arrhythmias are generally divided into two categories: ventricular and supraventricular. Ventricular arrhythmias occur in the

Carotid artery disease affects the vessels leading to the head and brain (cerebrovascular disease). Carotid

Cardiomyopathy means “disease of the heart muscle.” Cardiomyopathy damages the muscle tone of the heart

Sometimes part of the heart’s conduction system is “blocked.” If an impulse is blocked as