Valvular Heart Disease

What is Valvular Heart Disease?

Valvular heart disease is a condition wherein the valve of the heart is damaged or has a disease.  Examples of valvular heart disease include: Calcific valvular degenerationInfective endocarditisMitral valve prolapseRheumatic heart disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease

What is Hypertensive Heart Disease?

Hypertensive heart disease is a heart condition brought about by high blood pressure.  Examples of hypertensive heart disease include:  Pulmonary hypertensive heart diseaseSystemic hypertensive heart disease
Sudden Cardiac Death

What is Sudden Cardiac Death?

Sudden cardiac death is an unexpected death due to loss of cardiac function within 1 hour of symptom onset.  What is the Pathology of Sudden Cardiac Death? Sudden cardiac death pathology is associated with coronary artery occlusion, aneurysm, rupture, dissection,…
Myocardial Infarction

What is Myocardial Infarction?

Myocardial infarction is an irreversible heart muscle death caused by ischemia. What is the Pathology of Myocardial Infarction? Myocardial infarction pathology is characterized by death of heart muscle (necrosis) due to blocked arteries. How does Myocardial Infarction Present? Myocardial infarction…
Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease

What is Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease?

Chronic ischemic heart disease is a condition of recurring chest pain due to inadequate blood supply to the heart caused by narrowed heart arteries. What is the Pathology of Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease? Chronic ischemic heart disease pathology is caused…
Angina Pectoris

What is Angina Pectoris?

Angina pectoris is caused by ischemia due to the imbalance of blood supply and oxygen demand. Angina pectoris is a common presenting symptom in patients with coronary artery disease. What is the Pathology of Angina Pectoris? Angina pectoris pathology is…
Ischemic Heart Disease

What is Ischemic Heart Disease?

Ischemic heart disease is also called coronary heart disease; a heart condition caused by narrowed heart arteries affecting the oxygen supply of heart muscles.  Examples of ischemic heart disease include: Angina pectorisChronic ischemic heart diseaseMyocardial infarction
Pulmonary Stenosis

What is Pulmonary Stenosis?

Pulmonary stenosis is narrowing of the pulmonary valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.  What is the Pathology of Pulmonary Stenosis? Pulmonary stenosis is characterized by a dome shaped pulmonary valve with thickened and stiff leaflets.  How…
Pulmonary Atresia

What is Pulmonary Atresia?

Pulmonary atresia is a congenital defect that is characterized by absence of a pulmonary valve responsible for the regulation of blood flow from the heart to the lungs.  What is the Pathology of Pulmonary Atresia? Pulmonary atresia pathology is characterized…
Coarctation of the Aorta

What is Coarctation of the Aorta?

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital defect that is characterized by a narrowed portion of the aorta which may be isolated or in association with other heart defects such as a bicuspid aortic valve and ventricular septal defect.  What…