Other Cardiovascular Conditions

Watch this to learn that angina can happen at rest.

Watch to see how Charlie uses nitroglycerin pills to help when he has chest discomfort.

Learn what angina is, what causes it, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this serious condition.

Understand how angina may show up differently in men and women, and learn common tests for angina.

Watch this video to learn the different treatment options available to treat angina.

Learn how making a few changes in your lifestyle can help manage your angina.

My Angina Log provides a place to document when and how often you had angina on a specific day as well as what triggered it. Also, this log allows you to rate your level of pain or discomfort, how long the angina lasted, and what you did for it. © AHA

Angina is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when your heart doesn't get as much blood and oxygen as it needs. In angina, the need for increased blood flow isn't met for a short time. When increased demand for blood goes away, angina symptoms go away too. While the pain of angina may come and go, it's a sign of heart disease and can be treated. Lifestyle changes, medications, medical procedures and surgery can help reduce angina. © AHA

Angina is often described as chest pain, but this can be misleading. Angina isn't always painful, and it isn't always felt in the chest. Learn more about what this heart condition feels like, and when it can happen.

Angina is a pain in the heart due to poor blood flow to the heart muscle. Here's how to recover at home.

Learn about the various methods and medications commonly used to treat coronary artery disease.

Understand how coronary artery disease causes stable and unstable angina, and why immediate action is important when you experience angina or other symptoms of a possible heart attack.

Watch this to help understand that symptoms of heart disease can be different in women than in men.

Watch how coronary artery disease develops, leading to potential artery blockage and myocardial infarction, or heart attack.

Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that feed your heart muscle. If the arteries harden and narrow, your heart muscle can't get the blood it needs to work well. Coronary heart disease can lead to a heart attack. It is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States.

Watch this to learn what time heart attacks most commonly occur.

This program will help you to understand that if you have coronary artery disease, making healthy lifestyle changes and taking medications as directed can help you reduce your risk for a heart attack.

Understand how healthy arteries work and how atherosclerosis affects the artery lining increasing your risk for heart disease.

Learn strategies that will help you manage your PAD symptoms and prevent long-term complications.

Watch this to learn when you should call the doctor when you have PAD.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a blood clot in the vein. Learn about the causes, how it is diagnoses, treatments, and how it can be prevented. © AHA

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can affect men and women of all ages, races and ethnicities. People most at risk have extended hospital stays; are not moving for long periods because of bed rest or long-duration travel; and have had hip-, knee- or cancer-related surgeries. © AHA

Peripheral artery disease is a form of atherosclerosis, the buildup of fatty deposits and other substances in the arteries. Atherosclerosis narrows and blocks arteries throughout the body, including in the heart, brain, arms, legs, pelvis and kidneys. © AHA

Carotid artery disease means that a large blood vessel in your neck is partly blocked. You may not have symptoms. But the condition is serious because it can lead to a stroke.

This is when your blood has trouble flowing through your arteries. What are your arteries? They're the vessels that carry blood away from your heart and to all the parts of your body.

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a condition that can occur over time when your leg arteries are damaged. Learn when to get emergency care, and how CLI is diagnosed and treated.

Acute arterial occlusion is a serious condition that occurs when blood flow in a leg artery stops suddenly. Read on to know what symptoms to look for, and when to get medical care.

Peripheral artery disease occurs when the arteries that carry blood to the limbs are narrowed or blocked. This is usually due to a buildup of plaque in the walls of the arteries.

Mark Ridder discusses learning his aortic stenosis was severe and required prompt treatment. Learn more about aortic stenosis at heart.org/aorticstenosis.

Mark Ridder discusses his experience in recovering from open-heart surgery for aortic stenosis and how he has been able to return to a completely normal life. Learn more about aortic stenosis at heart.org/aorticstenosis.

Thelma Hill had open-heart surgery and chose the mechanical valve for her mitral valve replacement. Learn more about heart valve disease at heart.org/heartvalves.

Thelma Hill encourages patients to be their own advocates for their health. Learn more about heart valve disease at heart.org/heartvalves.

Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and serious valve disease problems. It is a progressive disease causing a narrowing of the aortic valve which reduces its ability to fully open and close. © AHA

Use this milestone checklist to track your progress over the days and weeks following your surgery. © AHA

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of either the heart's inner lining (endocardium) or the heart valves. Infective endocarditis is a serious — and sometimes fatal — illness. © AHA

If you have a heart murmur, you may be wondering what it means. Your physician may have told you that it was an "innocent murmur" or you may have been referred for further tests. This American Heart Association video explains the causes of heart murmurs and what you may need to know about your heart health.

Use this sheet to track your valve disease symptoms. Valve disease may have no symptoms or symptoms often worsen over time. It's important to recheck your symptoms and compare to previous notes. © AHA

Use this sheet to help you understand what your heart valve problem is, what it means, and what you should do if you experience any symptoms or conditions. © AHA

Watch this to learn what to expect before and during the TAVR procedure.

Your doctor might have recommended transcatheter mitral valve repair or replacement. Watch this to understand how and when it is performed.

If you have been diagnosed with aortic valve disease, watch this to understand why you might need a transcatheter aortic valve replacement surgery and the benefits of this procedure.

Watch this to understand what a transcatheter mitral valve replacement procedure is and the major reason they are performed.

Learn about your options for aortic valve disease, including repairing or replacing diseased valves.

Watch this to learn how you can prepare for minimally invasive transcatheter valve surgery.

Watching this video can help you to understand what to expect after your transcatheter valve surgery, including right after the procedure and long-term lifestyle changes you might need to make.

In this video, Liz has a mechanical heart valve replacement to treat a heart valve condition she's had since she was a young adult.

Mitral valve regurgitation is when the mitral valve in the heart is leaky. It lets some blood flow back, instead of all pumping into the next chamber.

Most cases of mitral valve prolapse don't cause any harm and have no symptoms. But some people may have symptoms. Read on to learn more about this condition and what kind of care is needed.

Learn what deep vein thrombosis is, and what puts you at risk for this dangerous condition.

This condition is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. This type of clot most commonly develops in the legs. This condition is dangerous, because the clot can break free and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs.

See how your healthcare team will work with you to reduce your chances of developing deep vein thrombosis in the hospital.

Watch what you can do to help prevent deep vein thrombosis while you recover at home.

Learn some tips about ways to travel safely when you have Deep Vein Thrombosis.

There are about 900,000 cases of venous thromboembolism, or VTE, a year in the United States. VTE is a blood clot in the vein that requires immediate attention to avoid serious complications. That's why knowing the signs and symptoms is so important.

Venous thromboembolism, or VTE, is a blood clot in the vein, that requires immediate treatment to avoid serious complications. Treatments can include medications and in some cases surgery. Find out about the treatment options available.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a blood clot that starts in a vein. VTEs affect up to 600,000 people in the United States each year. There are two types: • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) — A clot in a deep vein, usually in the leg, but sometimes in the arm or other veins. • Pulmonary embolism (PE) — When a DVT clot breaks free from a vein wall, travels to the lungs and blocks some or all of the blood supply.

DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein. To protect your health, a blood clot must be treated right away.

A pulmonary embolus is most often from a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein of the leg. This is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Part of the clot may break off and travel to the lungs. This is called a pulmonary embolism. This can cut off blood flow in the lungs.

In the days and weeks after surgery, you have a higher chance of developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). This is a condition in which a blood clot or thrombus develops in a deep vein. They are most common in the leg. But, a DVT may develop in an arm, or another deep vein in the body.

DVT is a blood clot in a deep vein. Preventing a blood clot means improving blood flow back to your heart.

Venous thromboembolism is when a blood clot forms in a vein. The term refers to two linked conditions: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism.

An aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in your aorta that bulges or balloons outward. Aortic aneurysm is a serious medical condition. To fix it, your healthcare provider may use open surgery.

You may have been told that you have an aneurysm. This is when a weakened part of a blood vessel expands like a balloon. An aneurysm in the main blood vessel in your stomach area is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Tips for home care and when to call your healthcare provider following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

Endovascular repair is a type of treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An AAA is a bulge in the wall of the large artery below your heart.

Coronary microvascular disease (MVD) is heart disease that affects the walls and inner lining of tiny coronary artery blood vessels that branch off from the larger coronary arteries. Other names for coronary MVD are small artery disease, small vessel disease, cardiac syndrome X and nonobstructive coronary heart disease. © AHA

This disease is a buildup of a sticky, fatty substance called "plaque" on the inner walls of your arteries. Plaque buildup limits the flow of blood. This can lead to serious health problems.

Chest pain is always worrisome and should always be checked out. But, there are many possible causes of chest pain.

Learn about orthostatic hypotension, and care and treatment for this condition.

Learn how to care for yourself at home when you have low blood pressure.

"Palpitations are the feeling that your heart is beating hard, fast, or irregular. Some describe it as pounding"" or ""skipped beats."" Palpitations may occur in someone with heart disease "

PAT stands for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. It is a type of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). This means your heart suddenly starts beating very fast. This may feel like your heart is racing or pounding. Because it comes on so suddenly, it is often scary. But this is usually not a dangerous condition. PAT can last seconds, minutes, or hours.

Read on to learn how to care for yourself at home when you have pericarditis.