Cardiologist Treatments: Conditions & Diseases Treated
Cardiologists treat diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels, including:
- Coronary artery disease, which is the buildup of plaque in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
- Heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked, causing damage to the heart muscle.
- Heart failure, which is a condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood effectively.
- Arrhythmia, which is an abnormal heart rhythm.
- Congenital heart disease, which is a birth defect of the heart.
- Valvular heart disease, which is a disease of the heart valves.
- Peripheral artery disease, which is a disease of the arteries in the legs and arms.
- Aortic aneurysm, which is a bulge in the aorta, the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the body.
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