site URL - http://www.temple.edu/heartfailure/html/heart_transplant.html
Site description: Information for patients, family and friends including evaluation, waiting, medication, diet and other resources.
|
|
| LINK | URI & TITLE | DESCRIPTION & TOPIC | |
| Previous 10 | A Heart for Sports | http://www.aheartforsports.org A Heart for Sports | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A nonprofit organization working to save young lives from sudden cardiac death, through early detection, increased public awareness and research. Screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopahty (HCM) and other cardiac abnormalities. |
| Previous | Doug's Heart | http://Doug.BassGuitar.com/heart.htm Doug's Heart | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Personal experiences of Doug Fredlund who holds the record for the longest wait for a transplant on a HeartMate LVAD at the University of Minnesota Hospital. |
| Random 1 | Stanford HIV RT and Protease Sequence Database | http://hivdb.stanford.edu/hiv/ Stanford HIV RT and Protease Sequence Database | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Immune_Disorders/Immune_Deficiency/AIDS/Statistics Includes information about this program and expanded database schema to include drug susceptibility data. |
| Random 2 | Healthcare Informatics Online | http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/ Healthcare Informatics Online | Top/Health/Medicine/Informatics/Journals_and_Publications A monthly magazine for informatics managers. |
| Random 3 | Uplift Technologies | http://www.up-lift.com/ Uplift Technologies | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Disability/Seating_and_Positioning_Aids Manufactures seat and commode lifts. |
| Random 4 | Epilepsy Foundation of Greater North Texas | http://www.efgnt.org/ Epilepsy Foundation of Greater North Texas | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Organizations/Epilepsy_Foundation_of_America Mission is to enrich, empower, educate and support persons with epilepsy and their families. |
| Random 5 | SSP Technology | http://www.ssp.it/ SSP Technology | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Hygiene_Disposables/Machinery_and_Equipment Italy. Design and manufacture of horizontal stackers, universal unwinding units, dusting layers, ultrasonic equipment, and cut and place applicators for hygiene disposables packaging. Detailed technical information and specifications. |
| Next | Newsmaker Interview- Artificial Heart | http://www.accessexcellence.org/WN/NM/ozpage1.html Newsmaker Interview- Artificial Heart | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant An interview by Sean Henahan with heart transplant authority Dr. Mehmet Oz on the state of the art of the artificial heart, including LVADs and the new Abiocor implant. |
| Next 10 | Pacemaker Information | http://www.internist.at/pacemakere.htm Pacemaker Information | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Austrian cardiologist Wolfgang Scheibelhofer offers information for pacemaker patients and for physicians treating such patients. |
| Random 1 | Cork Community Circus Project | http://members.lycos.co.uk/corkcircus/ Cork Community Circus Project | Top/Arts/Performing_Arts/Circus/Schools Non-profit organisation founded by 5 teachers and performers whose aim is to bring circus arts to everyone in Cork City and County. |
| Random 4 | Johns Hopkins University: Pancreas Cancer FAQ | http://pathology2.jhu.edu/pancreas/index.htm Johns Hopkins University: Pancreas Cancer FAQ | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Gastrointestinal/Pancreatic Illustrated questions and answers with access to resource information including a discussion group, links and articles. |
| Random 4 | Stanford Professional Products Corp | http://www.stanfordproducts.com/ Stanford Professional Products Corp | Top/Business/Healthcare/Products_and_Services/Hygiene_Disposables/Manufactured_Products USA. Design and manufacture of paper and nonwovens based disposable products for the healthcare and incontinence markets. Detailed product catalogs, with technical information and specifications. |
| Next 70 | eMedicine: Hypertensive Heart Disease | http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3432.htm eMedicine: Hypertensive Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Cardiologist offers a clinical report on common heart conditions caused by elevated blood pressure. Learn about coronary artery disease, cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and their link to this disorder. |
| Previous 70 | Probability of Coronary Artery Disease | http://www.chestx-ray.com/Coronary/CorCalc.html Probability of Coronary Artery Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Diagram of the heart and the arteries, discussion about calcification and calculation of the likelihood of CAD. |
| Next 170 | Laser and Vein Vascular Institute | http://www.noveins.net Laser and Vein Vascular Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins/Treatment Clinic for vein treatments, located in Fountain Valley, California |
| Previous 170 | Facts About Angina | http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Angina/Angina_WhatIs.html Facts About Angina | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Detailed look at this disorder covering what it is and what brings it on, heart attack and angina, diagnosis, treatment, exercise, stable and unstable angina, and the types. |
| Next 270 | |||
| Previous 270 | AllExperts Heart and Cardiology Q&A | http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=964 AllExperts Heart and Cardiology Q&A | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources Experts volunteer to answer questions related to heart disease. |
| Other resource N0 | Matters of the Heart | http://www.whvc.org/matters/default.asp Matters of the Heart | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Resources A cardiovascular educational series brought to you by WHVC Physicians. |
| Other resource N1 | High Cholesterol Message Board | http://www.healthboards.com/high-cholesterol/ High Cholesterol Message Board | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups Forum for support, and to discuss information, concerns, and treatment options. |
| Other resource N2 | The Heart Beat | http://www.topica.com/lists/Talk-theheartbeat/ The Heart Beat | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups An email discussion group to debate issues raised in the ezine, Dr.Mani's The Heart Beat Healthzine. |
| Other resource N3 | Mended Hearts, Inc. | http://www.mendedhearts.org/ Mended Hearts, Inc. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups Cardiac support group offering help, support, and encouragement to heart disease patients and their families. |
| Other resource N4 | Heart Support Group | http://www.geocities.com/donheartuk/index.html Heart Support Group | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups Listing of meetings and social events for the Doncaster and South Yorkshire area. Discussion about the aims of the group as well as some resources. |
| Other resource N5 | P Atrial Fib | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/p_atrial_fib P Atrial Fib | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups Information about this list for patients who have a cardiac condition called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. |
| Other resource N6 | Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/suddenarrhythmiadeathsyndromes Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndromes | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups A place for those people affected by Long QT Syndrome and other cardiac arrhythmia disorders, to share information, stories, and to provide comfort and support. |
| Other resource N7 | A Heart Disease Bulletin Board | http://forums.about.com/ab-heartdisease/ A Heart Disease Bulletin Board | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups A bulletin board service for discussion about heart disease, ask questions, and give support. |
| Other resource N8 | Heart Research Centre | http://rubens.its.unimelb.EDU.AU/~heart/ Heart Research Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups Research into the social, behavioural, and psychological aspects of cardiac rehabilitation and cardiovascular disease prevention. Guiding the development and testing of methods for improving quality of life and encouraging healthy behaviours to reduce premature disability and death from heart disease-from Victoria, Australia. |
| Other resource N9 | Specialhearts | http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/specialhearts Specialhearts | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups A place to discuss congenital heart defects and the effects they have on your everyday life. |
| Other resource N10 | Mended Hearts Virginia Peninsula Chapter 119 | http://heart119.org Mended Hearts Virginia Peninsula Chapter 119 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups Made up of heart patients, their caregivers, and health care professionals interested in helping other heart patients. Articles, meetings, and event calendar. |
| Other resource N11 | CHDhope | http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHDhope CHDhope | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups/Congenital For parents, friends, and relatives of people with congenital heart defects. Hoping to provide support, encouragement and understanding to families going through a very difficult time. |
| Other resource N12 | Little Hearts | http://www.littlehearts.net/ Little Hearts | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups/Congenital A non profit organization that provides support, resources, and hope to families affected by congenital or acquired heart defects. Primarily the New England and surrounding states. |
| Other resource N13 | Yahoo! Clubs grandparentsofchd | http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/grandparentsofchd Yahoo! Clubs grandparentsofchd | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Support_Groups/Congenital Provides support, friendship and a common meeting place. |
| Other resource N14 | How Stuff Works | http://www.howstuffworks.com/heart-attack.htm How Stuff Works | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Carl Bianco M.D. provides a 6-part graphical in-depth look at heart disease, heart attacks and angina. Topics include atherosclerosis, hypertension, cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes mellitus and stress. |
| Other resource N15 | Bob Findlay's Site | http://www.btinternet.com/~bob_findlay Bob Findlay's Site | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Relating to heart attack, heart bypass operations and heart disease. Cardiac support in the community. |
| Other resource N16 | Methodist Health Care System | http://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/attack.htm Methodist Health Care System | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Explains what a heart attack is and talks about the inherited and acquired risk factors, management of risk factors, warning signs and treatment. |
| Other resource N17 | The Los Angeles Fire Department | http://www.lafd.org/heart1.htm The Los Angeles Fire Department | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Signal and care for a person having a heart attack and the five steps of CPR. |
| Other resource N18 | AskMen.com | http://www.askmen.com/sports/health/health6.html AskMen.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Includes information of how to reduce the risk of heart attack. |
| Other resource N19 | The Heart Attack 1945 | http://www.ulwaf.com/He-Usually/45heart.html The Heart Attack 1945 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack An article about a San Francisco newspaperman C.H. Brick Garrigues, separated from his wife, unhappy in his job, a cigarette smoker, trying to become a successful writer, suffers a Myocardial Infarction. |
| Other resource N20 | Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction | http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2865 Management of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack A report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. Committee on Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction. |
| Other resource N21 | City Heart Center | http://cityheart.onlyhere.net/ City Heart Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Cardiovascular information including risk factors, effects, and information on angina and cardiac medications. |
| Other resource N22 | eMedicine Health - Heart Attack | http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11029-1.asp eMedicine Health - Heart Attack | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Heart_Attack Consumer health resource center providing an overview of heart attacks and their causes, symptoms, and treatment. |
| Other resource N23 | Health Factsheets from BUPA | http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/Angina.html Health Factsheets from BUPA | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of angina. Available for down loading in Adobe acrobat format. |
| Other resource N24 | Torrance Memorial Medical Center | http://torrancememorial.org/carangin.htm Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Explanation of what angina pectoris is, the symptoms and what a person should do when they occur. |
| Other resource N25 | Nicore Inc | http://www.nicore.com/ Nicore Inc | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Information about the ECP external counterpulsation unit which is a cardiac care therapy that provides relief from angina pectoris without surgery or medication. |
| Other resource N26 | Chest Pain, Acute | http://www.familydoctor.org/flowcharts/523.html Chest Pain, Acute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Flowchart. Instructions for use to determine if the chest pain could be a heart attack. |
| Other resource N27 | MDchoice.com | http://www.mdchoice.com/Pt/consumer/angina.asp MDchoice.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Some of the topics covered are diagnosis, treatment, exercise and stable and unstable angina. |
| Other resource N28 | American Heart Association | http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4472 American Heart Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris A look at the drugs and procedures used to treat angina pectoris. How to treat variant and Prinzmetal's angina and important changes to look for. |
| Other resource N29 | RxMed: Ischemic Heart Disease | http://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/Ischaemic%20Heart%20disease.html RxMed: Ischemic Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Provides a detailed description, causes, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, medications, activity, diet, possible complications and a prognosis for angina pectoris. |
| Other resource N30 | FamilyDoctor.org - Angina and Heart Disease | http://familydoctor.org/233.xml FamilyDoctor.org - Angina and Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Explanation as to what angina is, how to tell if heart disease is present, the treatments and side affects, and the prognosis. |
| Other resource N31 | The Merck Manual | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter208/208a.htm The Merck Manual | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis A look at endocarditis, the symptoms and signs, diagnosing, prognosis, prophylaxis, treatment, valve surgery, and response to treatment. |
| Other resource N32 | Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications | http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/25/2936 Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis and Its Complications | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis American Heart Association Scientific Statement. |
| Other resource N33 | Children's Heart Center | http://www.childrensheartcenter.org/hearthealth/endoprop.html Children's Heart Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis A description of endocarditis and how we can prevent it. |
| Other resource N34 | Endocarditis | http://www.pathoplus.com/endocarditis.htm Endocarditis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Case study of a 12-13 year old boy, Marty in an emergency room. |
| Other resource N35 | The University of New South Wales | http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/pathology/Pathmus/m1004089.htm The University of New South Wales | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Image of bacterial infection on mitral valve. Click on the image and get a further explanation. |
| Other resource N36 | Antibiotic Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis | http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1483 Antibiotic Treatment of Adults With Infective Endocarditis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Due to streptococci, enterococci, staphylococci, and HACEK microorganisms: by American Heart Association. |
| Other resource N37 | On Health | http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/7/1626.htm On Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis An explanation along with discussion on symptoms, causes and treatments and complications for endocarditis. |
| Other resource N38 | Pericardial Disease | http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section16/chapter209/209b.htm Pericardial Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis The Merck Manual discusses both acute and chronic pericarditis. Looks at signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of both. |
| Other resource N39 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine | http://www.mssm.edu/cvi/pericarditis.shtml Mount Sinai School of Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A look at acute, chronic, constrictive, adhesive, viral, bacterial, fungal and uremic pericaditis. The causes, diagnosis, and treatment. |
| Other resource N40 | iafrica.com: Question and Answer | http://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/cardiac/pericarditis.htm iafrica.com: Question and Answer | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A look at pericarditis, the causes, symptoms and treatment. |
| Other resource N41 | e-medicine - Pericarditis | http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic412.htm e-medicine - Pericarditis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis Thorough explanation of the clinical diagnosis and management of pericarditis. |
| Other resource N42 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre | http://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/cardiovascular/html/valvular_heart_disease.html King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular An extensive look at what valvular heart disease is, as well as the diagnosing and treatment. |
| Other resource N43 | Stress Management Corner | http://www.tmius.com/smcorn26.HTML Stress Management Corner | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular A discussion about low blood volume, often associated with mitral valve prolapse. |
| Other resource N44 | Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease | http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/98/18/1949 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Valvular Heart Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular A report of the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. |
| Other resource N45 | St. Jude Medical | http://www.sjm.com/conditions/conditionindex.aspx St. Jude Medical | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Information on how heart valves work, heart sounds, and types and causes of valvular disease. |
| Other resource N46 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | http://www.ccf.org/quality/08-02/08-02f.htm The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery Answers questions about heart valve surgery and procedures performed there. |
| Other resource N47 | Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery. | http://www.cts.usc.edu/hpg-heartvalvesurgery.html Patient's Guide to Heart Surgery. | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery In depth look at the heart, its valves, problems, preparing for and after surgery, the risks, recovery and medications. Includes a special note to family and friends and how to keep you heart healthy after the procedure. |
| Other resource N48 | The Bum Ticker | http://www.stevegoldberger.com/bt/BumtickerHomePage1.htm The Bum Ticker | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery The authors story about going through open heart surgery to replace his aortic valve and aorta. From diagnosis to recovery. |
| Other resource N49 | Adam.com | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000169.htm Adam.com | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Tricuspid_Valve A look at tricuspid regurgitation and its alternative name, as well as the causes and risk factors. |
| Other resource N50 | Inova Heart Center | http://community.healthgate.com/getcontent.asp?siteid=inova&docid=/dci/tricuspidvalve&doctype=1 Inova Heart Center | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Tricuspid_Valve An article about tricuspid valve disease as well as stenosis and regurgitation. |
| Other resource N51 | Aortic Valve Disease | http://www.ps4ross.com/ross/back/avd.html Aortic Valve Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve A look at stenosis and regurgitation of this valve. |
| Other resource N52 | Aortic Stenosis - Overview | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000178.htm Aortic Stenosis - Overview | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve Adam.com looks at this disorder and its causes, risk factors and incidence. |
| Other resource N53 | Royal Children's Hospital: Aortic Stenosis | http://www.rch.org.au/Cardiology/website/Library/Aortic_Stenosis/aortic_stenosis.html Royal Children's Hospital: Aortic Stenosis | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve Description and treatment, including pictures. |
| Other resource N54 | Nutrition | http://www.mindspring.com/~lkaty/mitral.htm Nutrition | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Information on drinking fluids, caffeine, sugar, fats, sodium and other nutrients and issues pertaining to mitral valve prolapse are discussed. |
| Other resource N55 | About.com Guide Mary Shomon | http://thyroid.about.com/health/thyroid/library/weekly/aa082597.htm About.com Guide Mary Shomon | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A look at the connection between heart palpitations, mitral valve prolapse and thyroid conditions. |
| Other resource N56 | The Physician and Sports Medicine | http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/jul_96/joy.htm The Physician and Sports Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Mitral valve prolapse in active patients: recognition, treatment, and exercise recommendations. |
| Other resource N57 | Heart Point | http://www.heartpoint.com/mitralvalveprolapse.html Heart Point | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Information about mitral valve syndrome and related disorders, along with some pictures of how the valves work. |
| Other resource N58 | When the Ticker Clicks | http://www.co.broward.fl.us/mei00263.htm When the Ticker Clicks | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Information about mitral valve prolapse, diagnosis, treatment, symptoms and other related issues. |
| Other resource N59 | My Mitral Valve Prolapse Story | http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1055/mvp.html My Mitral Valve Prolapse Story | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve The author's personal experience with MVP. |
| Other resource N60 | Chronic Mitral Regurgitation | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000176.htm Chronic Mitral Regurgitation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A look at this disease and its alternative name, the causes, and risk factors. |
| Other resource N61 | What Causes Mitral Valve Prolapse? | http://www.ctds.info/mvp1.html What Causes Mitral Valve Prolapse? | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Considers the case that magnesium and other nutritional deficiencies leading to defective hyaluronic acid may be a significant factor in MVP and its associated conditions. |
| Other resource N62 | Mitral Valve Prolapse: What You Should Know | http://familydoctor.org/598.xml Mitral Valve Prolapse: What You Should Know | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A look at mitral valve prolapse with a discussion about the valve, what MVP is, symptoms, treatment and some considerations as sports and antibiotic prophylaxis. |
| Other resource N63 | Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates | http://www.hgcardio.com/ptca.htm Hall-Garcia Cardiology Associates | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease A discussion about percutanerous transluminal coronary angioplasty/stent which is a procedure used to treat coronary artery disease. Information about CAD and some detailed graphics. |
| Other resource N64 | Probability of Coronary Artery Disease | http://www.chestx-ray.com/Coronary/CorCalc.html Probability of Coronary Artery Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Diagram of the heart and the arteries, discussion about calcification and calculation of the likelihood of CAD. |
| Other resource N65 | Mamas Health | http://www.mamashealth.com/coronary.asp Mamas Health | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Information about coronary artery disease. Find out who is at risk, diagnosing and statistics. |
| Other resource N66 | Traditional Chinese Medicine | http://www.tcmtreatment.com/images/diseases/heartdisease.htm Traditional Chinese Medicine | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Describes in detail how TCM practitioners in China solve coronary artery disease with traditional strategies and herbs. |
| Other resource N67 | euroSCORE for Patients | http://euroscore.org/patient euroSCORE for Patients | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Provides a tool to allow patients to work out their own risk for all forms of heart surgery such as CABG. Work out risk using a free calculator. |
| Other resource N68 | WebMD: Coronary Artery Disease | http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/37/9330 WebMD: Coronary Artery Disease | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease A look at the symptoms, diagnostic tests, prevention of CAD followed by a discussion on heart attacks. |
| Other resource N69 | Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network | http://www.cachnet.org/ Canadian Adult Congenital Heart Network | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides information for patients and physicians about the care of adults with congenital heart problems. |
| Other resource N70 | American Heart Association | http://www.americanheart.org/ American Heart Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information and education about heart and stroke disease. |
| Other resource N71 | Texas Arrhythmia Institute | http://www.txai.org Texas Arrhythmia Institute | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Non-profit organization offering information and news about arrhythmia, sudden cardiac death, and related conditions to educate patients, care givers, and physicians. |
| Other resource N72 | Hilton Head Heart Foundation | http://www.hhheart.com Hilton Head Heart Foundation | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Heart clinic and medical professionals, wellness and prevention, and essential information for keeping your heart healthy. |
| Other resource N73 | Camp Del Corazon | http://www.campdelcorazon.org/ Camp Del Corazon | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A non-profit corporation providing a summer camp for children with heart disease or a history of heart disease, held on catalina island. |
| Other resource N74 | National Heart Savers Association | http://heartsavers.org National Heart Savers Association | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides cholesterol, exercise, low fat eating, diet and heart health information. |
| Other resource N75 | Little Hearts on the Mend | http://www.littleheartsonthemend.org Little Hearts on the Mend | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A non-profit organization offering information, resources and financial aid to families of children with congenital heart defects. |
| Other resource N76 | National Heart Forum | http://www.heartforum.org.uk/ National Heart Forum | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the UK alliance of national organizations which is working to prevent coronary heart disease. Also contact details. |
| Other resource N77 | Dial 105 | http://www.dial105.org Dial 105 | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the free emergency first aid service provided by the Bombay Heart Brigade for any person who has suffered a heart attack. |
| Other resource N78 | European Society of Cardiology | http://www.escardio.org/ European Society of Cardiology | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Covers the structure and scientific work of the Society. Includes publications, scientific and clinical information and the Euro heart survey. |
| Other resource N79 | European Society for Noninvasive Cardiovascular Dynamics | http://animus.mf.uni-lj.si/~esnicvd/ European Society for Noninvasive Cardiovascular Dynamics | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the organization, its aims, publications, newsletters, awards and new memberships. |
| Other resource N80 | Save-A-Heart Foundation, Inc | http://www.saveaheartfoundation.org/ Save-A-Heart Foundation, Inc | Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Non profit, volunteer organization to raise money for life-saving cardiac medical equipment. Contact information, goals, how-to-donate information. |