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Managing Editor: Petar Denoble, MD, DSc
Editor: James Chimiak, MD
Editor: James Chimiak, MD
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Heart Basics
Heart Basics: IntroductionRisk Factors
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease: IntroductionOverview of Cardiovascular Risk FactorsHypertensionHyperlipidemiaOverweight and ObesityMetabolic SyndromeStructural Anomalies
Structural Anomalies of the Heart: IntroductionOverview of Valvular DisordersMitral Valve ProlapsePatent Foramen OvaleIschemic Heart Disease
Ischemic Heart Disease: IntroductionAtherosclerosisMyocardial InfarctionCoronary Artery Bypass GraftsIssues Particular to WomenArrhythmias
Arrhythmias: IntroductionOverview of Arrhythmias SyncopeExtrasystoleAtrial FibrillationSudden Cardiac ArrestIssues Involving Implanted PacemakersPulmonary Disorders
Pulmonary Disorders: IntroductionDeep Vein ThrombosisPulmonary EmbolismImmersion Pulmonary EdemaCardiovascular Drug Issues
Issues Involving Cardiovascular DrugsAntiplatelets and AnticoagulantsStatinsAntihypertensivesAntiarrhythmicsFurther Reading
Heart Issues: Further Reading and SourcesCredits
Credits“By 2050, it is estimated that atrial fibrillation (AFib) will affect between 5.6 million and 12 million Americans.”
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