Heart conditions that include diseased vessels, structural problems and blood clots.

MOST COMMON TYPES

Coronary heart disease

Damage or disease in the heart's major blood vessels.

High blood pressure (hypertension)

A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.

Cardiac arrest

Sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing and consciousness.

Heart failure

A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should.

Arrhythmia

Improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast or too slow.

Peripheral artery disease

A circulatory condition in which narrowed blood vessels reduce blood flow to the limbs.

Stroke

Damage to the brain from interruption of its blood supply.

Congenital heart disease

An abnormality in the heart that develops before birth.

For informational purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

Sources: Apollo Hospitals and other