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.

When not enough oxygen reaches the heart muscle, you may have chest pain called angina. This sheet can help you manage your risk factors for heart disease.

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.

Watch this to learn about Cardiac Ischemia.

Blood clots can be dangerous. Watch this to learn more about them and how they can affect your body.

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.

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

Peripheral arteries deliver oxygen-rich blood to the legs and feet. Over time, artery walls may thicken as they build up with plaque (a fatlike substance). As plaque builds up in an artery, blood flow can be reduced or even blocked, causing peripheral artery disease.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Coronary microvascular disease (CMD) is also sometimes called small artery or small vessel disease. It occurs when the inner blood vessels of the heart become damaged. In some cases, the small arteries of the heart don't function properly.

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

Watch this video to understand what a DVT is and how it can cause pulmonary embolism.

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

Watch this video to understand ways to help prevent DVT while in the hospital.

Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis, and how it can be treated.

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

Learn the lifestyle changes and daily activities that will help reduce your risk of developing deep vein thrombosis.

Watch this video to learn 7 things that can help prevent blood clots in the legs (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT).

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 (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.

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 the main blood vessel in your body. You may not have symptoms at first. But this condition is serious. You may need surgery to repair the damaged area.

Infective endocarditis is an infection of the lining of the heart (endocardium) or the valves of the heart. The infection is most often from some type of bacteria.