Heart disease, cardiac disease or cardiopathy is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart. As of 2007, it is the leading cause of death in the United States, England, Canada and Wales, accounting for 25.4% of the total deaths in the United States.
Coronary heart disease refers to the failure of the coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue. Coronary heart disease is most com...
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Parent Disease:
View entire collection »Organizations in this sector:
- World Heart Foundation ,
- American Heart Association ,
- Canadian Heart Rhythm Society ,
- United one heart foundation ,
- Children's Heart Foundation ,
- National Heart Foundation of Australia ,
- Heart Support of America ,
- Kovai Heart Foundation ,
- Montreal Heart Institute Foundation ,
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Includes causes of death:
- Ischaemic heart disease ,
- Heart failure ,
- Cardiovascular disease ,
- Coronary heart disease ,
- Hypertensive heart disease
Also known as:
- Cardiopathy,
- Heart diseases,
- Heart problems,
- Heart disorder
