How open abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery is carried out
Heart and circulation
Heart and circulation
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to unblock blood vessels that supply the heart with blood. Fatty material can build up on the inside of blood vessels. Coronary...
Heart and circulation
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a widening or bulging of the aorta (the largest blood vessel) in the abdomen. Abdominal aortic aneurysm usually occurs at a weak spot in the aortic...
Heart and circulation
Coronary heart disease is due to fatty deposits building up on the walls of the arteries to the heart. It causes angina, which is chest pain.
In the UK, more people die...
Heart and circulation
Atrial fibrillation is when the heart beats too fast in an irregular rhythm. It is caused by faulty electrical signals in your heart and is the most common type of arrhythmia (...
Heart and circulation
Open surgery is the standard type of surgery carried out to repair an aneurysm in the aorta (the largest blood vessel in your body) to stop it from bursting. An aneurysm is a...
Heart and circulation
There are a number of different types of arrhythmia. Most arrhythmias that come from the top of your heart (supraventricular or atrial) can cause symptoms but aren't life...
