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How the Heart Works - What the Heart Looks Like | NHLBI, NIH Heart inflammation is inflammation in one or more of the layers of tissue in the heart, including the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium This can lead to serious complications, including heart failure, cardiogenic shock, or irregular heart rhythm
Heart disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Symptoms Heart disease symptoms depend on the type of heart disease Symptoms of heart disease in the blood vessels Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition that affects the major blood vessels that supply the heart muscle A buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls usually causes coronary artery
How the Heart Works - NHLBI, NIH The heart is an organ about the size of your fist that pumps blood through your body It is made up of multiple layers of tissue Your heart is at the center of your circulatory system This system is a network of blood vessels, such as arteries, veins, and capillaries, that carries blood to and from all areas of your body Your blood carries the oxygen and nutrients that your organs need to
How the Heart Works - How Blood Flows through the Heart | NHLBI, NIH Oxygen-poor blood from the body enters your heart through two large veins called the superior and inferior vena cava The blood enters the heart's right atrium and is pumped to your right ventricle, which in turn pumps the blood to your lungs
How the Heart Works - How the Heart Beats | NHLBI, NIH Your heartbeat is the contraction of your heart to pump blood to your lungs and the rest of your body Your heart's electrical system determines how fast your heart beats
Heart Failure - What Is Heart Failure? | NHLBI, NIH Heart failure is a condition that occurs when your heart can't pump enough blood for your body's needs Learn about the symptoms, causes, risk factors, and treatments for heart failure
Cardiomyopathy - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Overview Cardiomyopathy (kahr-dee-o-my-OP-uh-thee) is a disease of the heart muscle It causes the heart to have a harder time pumping blood to the rest of the body, which can lead to symptoms of heart failure Cardiomyopathy also can lead to some other serious heart conditions There are various types of cardiomyopathy The main types include dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive
Coronary Heart Disease - Risk Factors | NHLBI, NIH Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States Men’s risk for coronary heart disease starts to increase significantly around age 45 Before menopause, women have a lower risk of coronary heart disease than men Around age 55, the risk for women increases more rapidly
Heart arrhythmia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Coronary artery disease, other heart problems and previous heart surgery Narrowed heart arteries, a heart attack, heart valve disease, prior heart surgery, heart failure, cardiomyopathy and other heart damage are risk factors for almost any kind of arrhythmia