Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels. Blood flow to the heart, brain or body can be reduced because of a: blood clot (thrombosis) build-up of fatty deposits inside an artery, leading to the artery hardening and narrowing (atherosclerosis)

Heart Disease Treatment: Heart Surgery at a Glance

Heart surgery is one of the important ways to treat heart disease. Doctors can perform heart transplantation, implant a rhythm regulator or repair...