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  • Integrated Heart Solutions Center
    • Understanding Heart Disease
      • Basic Anatomy of the Heart
      • Anatomy and Function of the Heart's Electrical System
      • Anatomy and Function of the Coronary Arteries
      • Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves
      • Statistics
    • Cardiac Tests & Procedures
      • Detailed Tests & Procedure Guides
        • Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
        • Fluoroscopy
        • Pulmonary Angiogram
        • Cardiac Catheterization
        • Computed Tomography (CT Scan) of the Chest
        • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
        • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
        • Echocardiogram
        • Electrocardiogram
        • Electrophysiological Studies
        • Exercise Echocardiogram
        • Exercise Electrocardiogram
        • Heart Transplantation
        • Heart Valve Repair or Replacement Surgery
        • Holter Monitor
        • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Heart
        • Myocardial Perfusion Scan, Resting
        • Myocardial Perfusion Scan, Stress
        • Pacemaker Insertion
        • Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement
        • Radionuclide Angiogram, Resting and Exercise
        • Signal-Averaged Electrocardiogram
        • Tilt Table Procedure
        • Transesophageal Echocardiogram
        • Ultrafast Computed Tomography (Ultrafast CT Scan)
        • Valvuloplasty
        • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Insertion
        • Chest X-ray
        • Radionuclide Angiogram, Resting
      • Cardiac Diagnostic Tests
      • Cardiac Procedures
    • Heart Conditions and Diseases
      • Arrhythmias
        • Arrhythmias
        • Atrial Fibrillation
        • Why the Doctor Gives You an EKG
        • Overview of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
        • Living With a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
        • Frequently Asked Questions About Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs)
      • Coronary Artery Disease
        • Atherosclerosis
        • What You Need to Know About Coronary Artery Disease
        • Inflammation: The Body's New Bad Guy
        • Angina Pectoris
        • Understanding Angina
        • Six Symptoms You Should Never Ignore
      • Heart Attack
        • Don’t Pay the Price for Ignoring Symptoms
        • Heart Attack Treatment Options
        • Thriving After a Heart Attack
        • Helping to Prevent a Second Heart Attack
        • High-Tech Help for Heart Attacks
        • Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
      • Heart Valve Disease
        • Heart Valve Diseases
        • Mitral Valve Prolapse
        • Managing Mitral Valve Prolapse
        • Heart Murmurs
      • Heart Failure
        • Living With Heart Failure
          • Live Well with Congestive Heart Failure
          • Heart Failure: Breathe More Easily
          • CHF and Physical Activity
          • Tracking Symptoms of Heart Failure
          • Heart Failure: Getting the Care You Need
          • Heart Failure: After Hospitalization
          • The Connection Between Heart Failure, COPD
          • For Your Heart, Watch the Summertime Heat
          • Medication Management Tips
        • Heart Failure
        • Cardiomyopathy
        • What Is Ejection Fraction?
        • Clinical Guidelines for Good Heart Care
      • High Blood Pressure
        • What Those Blood Pressure Numbers Mean
        • High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
        • Facts About Hypertension
        • Understanding Prehypertension
        • Heed the Warning of Prehypertension
        • High Blood Pressure Can Damage Kidneys
      • Other Heart Conditions
        • Pericarditis
        • Rheumatic Heart Disease
        • Cardiac Sarcoma
        • Congenital Heart Defects
        • A Serious Look at Fainting
        • The Lowdown on Low Blood Pressure
        • Why the Doctor Treats Snoring Seriously
        • Don’t Be a Snore
    • Women and Heart Disease
      • Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction)
      • What Women Need to Know About Heart Disease
      • For Women: Take This Risk to Heart
      • Heart Attacks and Women
      • A Woman's Guide to Beating Heart Disease
      • Making Your Lifestyle Heart-Healthy
    • Diabetes and Heart Disease
      • Diabetics at Risk for Heart Disease
      • The Diabetes-Heart Disease Connection
      • Metabolic Syndrome and Pre-Diabetes
      • Q and A: Pre-Diabetes
    • Congenital Heart Disease
      • Genetic Disorders
        • DiGeorge Syndrome
        • Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
        • Marfan Syndrome
      • Heart Defects
        • Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
        • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
        • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
        • Atrioventricular Canal (AV Canal or AVC)
        • Tricuspid Atresia (TA)
        • Pulmonary Atresia (PA)
        • Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)
        • Tetralogy of Fallot
        • Coarctation of the Aorta
        • Aortic Stenosis
        • Pulmonary Stenosis
      • Complex Heart Problems
        • Truncus Arteriosus
        • Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
        • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
        • Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)
      • Living With Congenital Heart Disease
        • Growth and Development
        • Exercise and Physical Stamina
        • Emotional and Family Issues
      • Related Problems
        • Rheumatic Heart Disease
        • Cardiomyopathy
        • Bacterial Endocarditis
        • Eisenmenger's Syndrome
        • Pericarditis
        • Kawasaki Disease
      • Overview of Congenital Heart Disease
      • Fetal Circulation
      • Factors Contributing to Congenital Heart Disease
    • Cardiac Rehabilitation
      • Cardiac Rehabilitation
      • Effects of Rehabilitation on the Family
      • Choosing a Rehabilitation Unit /CARF
      • Thriving After a Heart Attack
      • Helping the Heart Through Cardiac Rehab
    • Managing Heart Disease
      • Taking Medications
        • All About Blood Pressure Medication
        • When You’re Taking Heart Medications
        • Easy Ways to Remember to Take Your Medications
        • Beta-Blockers, Statins: A One-Two Combination
        • All About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
        • Heart Disease: Managing Multiple Medications
        • Did You Take Your Blood Pressure Medicine Today?
        • Stopping Blood Pressure Drugs Risks a Stroke
        • Aspirin and Your Heart: Should You or Shouldn’t You?
        • Heart Disease: Considering Cold Relief
        • A Must-Know Guide to Drug-Drug Interactions
      • Watching Your Blood Pressure
        • Heart Disease: How Disease Management Helps
        • Checking Your Blood Pressure at Home
        • Checking Your Own Blood Pressure
        • Hope for Hypertension
        • Managing Prehypertension Without Drugs
        • Managing Hypertension With the DASH Diet
        • A Lifestyle for Lower Blood Pressure
        • Plans for Lowering High Blood Pressure
        • Joe Montana's New Goal: Lower Blood Pressure
      • Making Healthy Food Choices
        • Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
        • Components of Food
        • Cholesterol in the Blood
        • Calculating Calories and Fat Grams
        • How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices
      • Being Active
        • Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program
        • Designing an Exercise Program
        • Stay Fit When You Have a Health Challenge
        • What Are Heart Monitors?
        • Risks of Physical Inactivity
        • Have a Hearty Workout for Your Heart
        • Strength Training and Heart Disease
      • Staying Motivated
        • Heart Disease: How Disease Management Helps
        • 8 Mistakes Heart Patients Make
        • Learning to Live with Heart Disease
        • Managing a Chronic Condition
        • How to Make Better Treatment Decisions
        • De-Stressed Is Best
      • Working With Your Healthcare Provider
        • Heart Disease: Communicating With Several Providers
        • Heart Disease Worksheet
    • Preventing Heart Disease
      • Self Care
        • Making Changes to Avoid Heart Disease
        • What You Can Do to Prevent Atherosclerosis
        • Making Your Lifestyle Heart-Healthy
        • Helping to Prevent Atherosclerosis
        • Twelve Weeks to a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle
        • Small Changes Add Up to Big Benefits
      • Risk Factors
        • Lifestyle Changes
        • What You Need to Know About Coronary Artery Disease
        • Take Action to Beat Heart Disease
        • Heart Luck: Family History Is Important
        • Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease
      • Smoking
        • Types of Smoking
          • Up in Smoke: Cigars and Your Health
        • Secondhand Smoke
          • Secondhand Smoke, Firsthand Problems
          • Secondhand Smoke's Effect on Kids
        • Tools for Quitting
          • Options in Nicotine Therapy
          • How to Quit Smoking, Again
          • Going Cold Turkey: You Can Do It
          • More Help to Quit
        • Series' Star Wants to Arrest Smoking
        • The High Cost of Smoking
        • Smoking: Truth and Consequences
        • Smoking and Gum Disease
        • Smoking Adds Another Wrinkle to Aging
        • Why Quit Smoking?
        • What to Do Before You Quit Smoking
      • Blood Pressure
        • Understanding Prehypertension
        • Heed the Warning of Prehypertension
        • How to Manage Prehypertension
        • Managing Prehypertension Without Drugs
      • Diet and Nutrition
        • Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
        • Nutrition's Role in Disease Prevention
        • Components of Food
        • Cholesterol in the Blood
        • Calculating Calories and Fat Grams
        • Determining Your Body Mass Index
        • Cook for a Healthy Heart
        • Simple Ways to Improve Your Diet
        • How to Make Heart-Healthy Food Choices
        • Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease
        • Good Sources of Antioxidants
      • High Blood Cholesterol
        • Anger Can Raise Cholesterol Levels
        • For Your Heart's Sake, Lower Your Cholesterol
        • Beyond Cholesterol
        • The Truth About Triglycerides
        • All About Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
      • Overweight and Obesity
        • Treatment for Obesity
          • Obesity Treatment Overview
          • Medical Treatment for Obesity
          • Gastric Bypass (Malabsorptive) Surgery
          • Gastric Stapling (Restrictive) Surgery
          • Maintaining Weight Loss
          • Preventing Obesity
        • Overview of Obesity
        • Metabolic Syndrome
        • The Threat of Metabolic Syndrome
        • Metabolic Syndrome: Lowering Your Heart Disease Risk
        • Understanding Compulsive Overeating
      • Physical Inactivity
        • Exercise: Before Starting an Exercise Program
        • Designing an Exercise Program
        • What Are Heart Monitors?
        • Risks of Physical Inactivity
        • Have a Hearty Workout for Your Heart
        • Strength Training and Heart Disease
        • Exercise Your Way to a Healthy Heart
      • Stress
        • Stress Can Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease
        • Emotions and Cardiac Health
        • De-Stressed Is Best
      • Other Factors
        • Heart Disease: Keep Your Gums Healthy
        • Get to the Heart of Oral Health
        • Inflammation: The Body's New Bad Guy
        • Air Pollution Can Break Your Heart
        • Alcohol and Your Heart
    • More Resources
      • Interactive Tools
        • Calculators
          • Target Heart Rate Calculator
          • Adult BMI Calculator
        • Quizzes
          • Cholesterol Quiz
          • Coronary Artery Disease and Angioplasty Quiz
          • Blood Pressure Quiz
          • CPR and Defibrillator Quiz
          • Dietary Fiber Quiz
          • Drug Interaction Quiz
          • Trans Fat Facts and Fiction
          • Food Quiz
          • Heart Disease Risk Quiz
          • Heart Health Quiz
          • Nicotine Quiz
          • Medication Safety Quiz
          • Heart Quiz for Women Only
          • Stress Quiz
        • Risk Assessments
          • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
          • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
          • Understanding Your Response to Stress
      • Multimedia
        • Animations
          • Coronary Angioplasty
          • Cardiac Catheterization
          • Stent Placement
          • Diabetes Detective: Examining the Evidence
          • Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications
        • Clinical Wizards
          • Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
        • Podcasts
          • Holter Monitor
          • Pacemaker
          • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Insertion
          • Electrophysiological Studies
          • Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
          • Chest X-ray
          • Echocardiogram
          • Electrocardiogram
          • Exercise Electrocardiogram
          • Myocardial Perfusion Scan, Resting
          • Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
          • Transesophageal Echocardiogram
          • Signal-Averaged Electrocardiogram
          • Tilt Table Procedure
          • Ultrafast Computed Tomography (Ultrafast CT Scan)
          • Valvuloplasty
          • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)
          • Better Long-Term Outcomes with Medications versus Angioplasty
          • Exercise Echocardiogram
        • Videos
          • Cardiac Arrhythmias
          • Cardiac Stress Tests
          • Cardiac Catheterization
          • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
          • Pacemakers
          • Cardiac Rehabilitation
          • Heart Failure
          • Obesity
          • Cholesterol Screening
          • Smoking Cessation, Stages of Change
          • Smoking Cessation, Relapse Prevention
          • Holter Monitor
      • Heart News
        • Newsletters
        • Glossary
          • Glossary - Cardiovascular Diseases
        • Online Resources
          • Online Resources - Cardiovascular Diseases
      • Extras
        • Understanding Heart Disease
          • Fast Facts
            • The Basics 1
            • The Basics 2
            • How Your Heart Works
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Heart Health Quiz
          • Section Features Multimedia
            • Clinical Wizards
              • Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
        • Cardiac Tests and Procedures
          • Fast Facts
            • Surgeries, Procedures and Treatments 1
            • Surgeries, Procedures and Treatments 2
          • Section Features Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Cardiac Stress Tests
            • Animations
              • Stent Placement
            • Stent Placement
        • Heart Conditions and Diseases
          • Fast Facts
            • Types of Heart Disease 1
            • Types of Heart Disease 2
          • Section Features
            • Assessments
              • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
          • Section Features Multimedia
            • Videos
              • Cardiac Catheterization
          • Arrythmias
            • Section Features Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Cardiac Arrhythmias
                • Pacemakers
          • Coronary Artery Disease
            • Section Features
              • Assessments
                • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment
            • Section Features Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
          • Heart Failure
            • Section Features Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Heart Failure
        • Women and Heart Disease
          • Fast Facts
            • Women and Heart Disease 1
            • Women and Heart Disease 2
          • Section Features
            • Quizzes
              • Heart Quiz for Women Only
          • Section Features Multimedia
            • Animations
              • Cardiac Catheterization
        • Diabetes and Heart Disease
          • Fast Facts
            • Heart Fast Fact -- Diabetes 1
            • Heart Fast Fact - Diabetes 2
          • Section Features
            • Assessments
              • Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment
          • Section Features Multimedia
            • Animations
              • Diabetes Detective: Uncovering the Complications
        • Cardiac Rehabilitation
          • Fast Facts TK
            • Section Features
              • Calculators
                • Target Heart Rate Calculator
            • Section Features Multimedia
              • Videos
                • Cardiac Rehabilitation
          • Managing Heart Disease
            • Fast Facts
              • Understanding and Managing Cholesterol 1
              • Understanding and Managing Cholesterol 2
            • Section Features
              • Calculators
                • Adult BMI Calculator
            • Section Features Multimedia
              • Taking Medications
                • Section Features
                  • Quizzes
                    • Medication Safety Quiz
                    • Drug Interaction Quiz
              • Watching Your Blood Pressure
                • Section Features
                  • Quizzes
                    • Blood Pressure Quiz
                • Section Features Multimedia
                  • Podcasts
                • Making Healthy Food Choices
                  • Section Features
                    • Quizzes
                      • Food Quiz
                      • Trans Fat Facts and Fiction
              • Preventing Heart Disease
                • Fast Facts
                  • Prevention 1
                  • Prevention 2
                  • Warning Signs 1
                  • Warning Signs 2
                • Section Features
                  • Quizzes
                    • Heart Health Quiz
                • Section Features Multimedia
                  • Videos
                    • Cholesterol Screening
                • Risk Factors
                  • Section Features
                    • Quizzes
                      • Heart Disease Risk Quiz
                  • Section Feature Multimedia
                    • Clinical Wizards
                      • Heart Disease Risk Factors Clinical Wizard
                • Smoking
                  • Section Features
                    • Quizzes
                      • Nicotine Quiz
                  • Section Features Multimedia
                    • Videos
                      • Smoking Cessation, Stages of Change
                • Blood Pressure
                  • Section Features
                    • Quizzes
                      • Blood Pressure Quiz
                  • Section Feature Multimedia
                    • Podcasts
                  • Diet and Nutrition
                    • Section Features
                      • Quizzes
                        • Food Quiz
                        • Trans Fat Facts and Fiction
                  • High Blood Cholesterol
                    • Section Features
                      • Quizzes
                        • Cholesterol Quiz
                    • Section Feature Multimedia
                      • Animations
                        • Cholesterol
                  • Overweight and Obesity
                    • Section Features
                      • Calculators
                        • Adult BMI Calculator
                    • Section Features Multimedia
                      • Videos
                        • Obesity
                  • Stress
                    • Section Features
                      • Quizzes
                        • Stress Quiz
                      • Assessments
                        • Understanding Your Response to Stress
                • Getting Started
                  • Rotating
                    • What You Need to Know About Coronary Artery Disease
                  • Fixed
                    • Cholesterol Screening
                • Know Your Risks
                  • Coronary Artery Disease Assessment