eMedicine - Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension

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Previous 10World Hypertension Leaguehttp://www.mco.edu/whl/ World Hypertension LeagueTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Associations Newsletter, articles and other resources about hypertension.
PreviousBest Practice Medicine - Pulmonary Hypertensionhttp://merck.praxis.md/bpm/bpm.asp?page=BPM01CA11 Best Practice Medicine - Pulmonary HypertensionTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension/Pulmonary Praxis.md's guide to the background, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of this disease.
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Next 70Spider Veinshttp://www.medbroadcast.com/condition_info_details.asp?disease_id=216 Spider VeinsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Varicose_Veins Part of a site on plastic procedures, describes sclerotherapy for spider and varicose veins.
Previous 70Lupus and Vasculitishttp://www.hamline.edu/lupus/articles/vasculitis.html Lupus and VasculitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Vasculitits is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It can occur alone or in conjunction with other diseases. This page explains the relationship between Lupus and Vasculitis. Lots of good information, clear and well written.
Next 170Angioplasty / PTCA Home Pagehttp://www.ptca.org Angioplasty / PTCA Home PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Vascular_Treatments Extensive resources for interventional cardiologists and patients alike, discussion forum, list of meetings worldwide, extensive historical information, interviews with pioneering cardiologists and industry leaders.
Previous 170Chronic Mitral Regurgitationhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000176.htm Chronic Mitral RegurgitationTop/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.
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Previous 270From Explosives to the Gas That Heals: Nitric Oxide in Biology and Medicinehttp://www.beyonddiscovery.org/beyond/beyonddiscovery.nsf/web/no?OpenDocument From Explosives to the Gas That Heals: Nitric Oxide in Biology and MedicineTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris This article describes how researchers came to an understanding of how an explosive chemical can also relieve the pain caused by cardiovascular disease.
Other resource N0 Cardiomedicshttp://www.cardiomedics.com CardiomedicsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Offers information on external counterpulsation for treatment of angina, chest pain, coronary artery disease and heart failure.
Other resource N1 Muschealth.com: The Medical Resourcehttp://www.muschealth.com/health_info/health_atoz/atoz.htm?pageid=P00194 Muschealth.com: The Medical ResourceTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Angina_Pectoris Looks at angina pectoris and explains what it is, the heart attack risks, diagnosis, treatment and the types.
Other resource N2 Heart Pointhttp://www.heartpoint.com/endocarditis.html Heart PointTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis A look at endocarditis, explaining what it is, who should take antibiotics for dental and certain other procedures, and cardiac conditions associated with the risk.
Other resource N3 Bacterial Endocarditishttp://www.csun.edu/~hcmth011/chaser/article2.html Bacterial EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Ernest G. Brookfield, M.D.(pediatrics) discusses this disease, what it is and what the causes are, complications, symptoms, tests and prevention.
Other resource N4 Gum Disease May Be a Threathttp://onhealth.com/conditions/in-depth/item/item,25411_1_1.asp Gum Disease May Be a ThreatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis An article on teeth, gums and periodontal disease and how it can lead to heart disease and endocarditis.
Other resource N5 Personal MD.com: Infective Endocarditishttp://www.personalmd.com/news/inf_endo_041100.shtml Personal MD.com: Infective EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis James Beckerman M.D. looks at the causes, signs, symptoms, complications, treatment and prevention. Also a visual chart showing risk factors.
Other resource N6 Adam.com: An Overviewhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001098.htm Adam.com: An OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Looks at this disease and gives the definition, causes, incidents and risk factor. Also covers culture-negative and infective endocarditis.
Other resource N7 Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditishttp://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1729 Prevention of Bacterial EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Recommendations by the American Heart Association.
Other resource N8 RxMed: Endocarditishttp://www.rxmed.com/b.main/b1.illness/b1.1.illnesses/ENDOCARDITIS%20(BACTERIAL%20OR%20INFECTIVE).htm RxMed: EndocarditisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Endocarditis Details covered are what endocarditis is, signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosing and treatment, activity, complications and prognosis.
Other resource N9 Medstudents-Cardiologyhttp://www.medstudents.com.br/cardio/cardio6.htm Medstudents-CardiologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis A review of the basic and clinical characteristics of constrictive pericarditis. Including analysis of surgical treatment and long term outcome.
Other resource N10 Methodist Health Care Systemhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/pericard.htm Methodist Health Care SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis An explanation of pericarditis as well as causes, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N11 Penn State Cardiovascular Center: Patient Educationhttp://pennhealth.com/ency/article/000182.htm Penn State Cardiovascular Center: Patient EducationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Pericarditis Explanation as well as discussion on causes, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of pericarditis.
Other resource N12 The Cleveland Clinic Foundationhttp://www.ccf.org/quality/08-02/08-02a.htm The Cleveland Clinic FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular A guide explaining heart valve disease including diagnosing and types of surgery available.
Other resource N13 Medtronichttp://www.medtronic.com/cardiac/heartvalves/intro.html MedtronicTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Explains what heart valves are and how problem valves can be treated. Planning for the future and further resources available.
Other resource N14 Texas Medical Center: Types of Valve Diseasehttp://www.tmc.edu/thi/valvedis.html Texas Medical Center: Types of Valve DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular A look at both stenosis and regurgitation of mitral valves, aortic valves, tricuspid valves and pulmonary valves. For each one causes, symptoms and signs are looked at.
Other resource N15 euroSCORE for Patientshttp://www.euroscore.org/patienteuroscore2.html euroSCORE for PatientsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular Provides an interactive tool that allows a patient to work out their own risk for all forms of cardiac surgery such as valve surgery.
Other resource N16 Edwards Lifescienceshttp://www.edwards.com/perimount.html Edwards LifesciencesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery Information about a newly approved heart valve for replacement surgery. Patient information. Need to register for 17 minute video.
Other resource N17 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons: Patient Informationhttp://www.sts.org/doc/3620 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons: Patient InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery Causes of malfunction, warning signs for a failing valve, how to know if surgery is needed, options for replacement, what the difference is between mechanical and biological replacement valves, why surgery is necessary, risk of surgery and how will I be after surgery.
Other resource N18 About.comhttp://heartdisease.about.com/health/heartdisease/library/weekly/aa060897.htm About.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery A discussion about the repair and replacement as a surgical treatment for aortic stenosis.
Other resource N19 St. Jude Medical: Patient Informationhttp://www.sjm.com/procedures/procedureindex.aspx St. Jude Medical: Patient InformationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Surgery FAQs about heart valve surgery, post operation and artificial valves.
Other resource N20 iafrica.com A Question and Answerhttp://health.iafrica.com/doconline/qa/cardiac/tricuspidvalvedamage.htm iafrica.com A Question and AnswerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Tricuspid_Valve A look at tricuspid valve damage, the causes, complications, symptoms and treatment.
Other resource N21 Rush Children's Heart Centerhttp://www.rchc.rush.edu/rmawebfiles/chd%20for%20parents%20as.htm Rush Children's Heart CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve A definition and discussion on incidence, effects, progression, treatment and complications of aortic stenosis.
Other resource N22 Heart Mattershttp://www.enter.net/~fsadr/aorvalve.htm Heart MattersTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve A look at the symptoms, diagnosis and etiology of both stenosis and regurgitation of the aortic valve.
Other resource N23 Adam.com: An Overviewhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000179.htm Adam.com: An OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Aortic_Valve A look at aortic insufficiency and its alternative names, causes, incidence and risk factors.
Other resource N24 Florida Institute For Cardiovascular Carehttp://www.mitral.com/ Florida Institute For Cardiovascular CareTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve The Mitral Valve Prolapse Center specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, research, education, and support. Includes information about the center and its services.
Other resource N25 Methodist Health Care Systemhttp://www.methodisthealth.com/health/heart/mvprolap.htm Methodist Health Care SystemTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A brief look at mitral valve prolapse and its treatment.
Other resource N26 Mitral Valve Prolapse: Benign Syndrome?http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/mvp/ Mitral Valve Prolapse: Benign Syndrome?Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A look at the book by Sharon Anderson, M.A. which took 15 years to research and write. A glimpse of the author and comments from the medical professionals, prominent writers, the media and the public.
Other resource N27 Yahoo Healthhttp://health.yahoo.com/health/dc/000180/0.html Yahoo HealthTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Extensive database about mitral valve prolapse and everything associated with it. Alternative names, symptoms, treatment, when to call your doctor are but a few things covered.
Other resource N28 Patient's Heart Pagehttp://members.aol.com/drynot/MW1/Page16.html Patient's Heart PageTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Descriptions of both mitral valve prolapse and the syndrome with symptom lists.
Other resource N29 MedicineNet.comhttp://www.medicinenet.com/Script/Main/Art.asp?li=MNI&d=232&cu=16583&w=1&ArticleKey=423 MedicineNet.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Information about mitral valve prolapse, detailed picture of the heart, diagnoses, evaluation and treatment.
Other resource N30 Mitral Valve Prolapsehttp://www.angelfire.com/ak/akfam/mvp.html Mitral Valve ProlapseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A personal site with links and message board for support.
Other resource N31 Adam.com: An Overviewhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000180.htm Adam.com: An OverviewTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A definition of mitral stenosis, as well as alternative name, causes, and risk factors are discussed by Adam.com.
Other resource N32 Ask Dr Stollhttp://askwaltstollmd.com/mvp.html Ask Dr StollTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve A different perspective on mitral valve prolapse.
Other resource N33 eMedicine Health - Mitral Valve Prolapsehttp://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/11117-1.asp eMedicine Health - Mitral Valve ProlapseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Valvular/Mitral_Valve Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Other resource N34 Rochester Cardiopulmonary Grouphttp://www.rcpg.com/artery.shtml Rochester Cardiopulmonary GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease An explanation of what coronary artery disease is.
Other resource N35 How Stuff Workshttp://www.howstuffworks.com/question120.htm How Stuff WorksTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease All the basic facts about the need for a heart bypass operation and how blood vessels are used.
Other resource N36 Medtronic.comhttp://www.medtronic.com/cad/ Medtronic.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Cardiovascular disease resources for sufferers of circulatory conditions and patients seeking information about coronary artery disease and treatment options.
Other resource N37 American Heart Association: Coronary Artery Disease Profilerhttp://www.heartprofiler.nexcura.com/Interface2.asp?CB=331&NewSession American Heart Association: Coronary Artery Disease ProfilerTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease This decision support tool will help understanding of treatment options and possible side-effects.
Other resource N38 Learn About Bypasshttp://www.learnaboutbypass.com Learn About BypassTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease Information on coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, including information on risks, symptoms such as angina, and bypass surgery procedures.
Other resource N39 Nutrition and Exercise: Healthy Balance for a Healthy Hearthttp://familydoctor.org/288.xml Nutrition and Exercise: Healthy Balance for a Healthy HeartTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Coronary_Artery_Disease A look at coronary artery disease and cholesterol and the role diet plays in this disease.
Other resource N40 British Heart Foundationhttp://www.bhf.org.uk British Heart FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Charity fighting heart and circulatory disease. The BHF funds research, education and life-saving equipment and helps heart patients. Publications may be downloaded in PDF format.
Other resource N41 The Curacao Heart Foundationhttp://www.curweb.com/kurason/ The Curacao Heart FoundationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides the local public with information on the heart and related topics. Contains news, publications, activities and links.
Other resource N42 Heartbeat Victoria Inc.http://www.heartbeatvictoria.org/ Heartbeat Victoria Inc.Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations An Australian voluntary organisation supporting and assisting heart patients, their families and friends.
Other resource N43 The Chad Foundation for Athletes and Artistshttp://www.chadfoundation.org The Chad Foundation for Athletes and ArtistsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about this non-profit organization, established to raise awareness of sudden death in young athletes.
Other resource N44 Greater Toronto Area Community Cardiologists Associationhttp://gtacc.com/ Greater Toronto Area Community Cardiologists AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Includes membership and contact information, membership list, calendar, and presentation and research documents.
Other resource N45 New Jersey Chapter, American College of Cardiologyhttp://www.njacc.org New Jersey Chapter, American College of CardiologyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Research protocols, clinical trials, links and membership information.
Other resource N46 Children's Heart Federationhttp://www.childrens-heart-fed.org.uk/ Children's Heart FederationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides information about the organization, the current topics, the annual conference, information sheets and links.
Other resource N47 Heartbeat Internationalhttp://www.heartbeatintl.org Heartbeat InternationalTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides free cardiac pacemakers to needy patients around the world. Meet some of the patients, educational programs, contact information and how to make a donation.
Other resource N48 PUSO: The Heart of Every Filipino Cardiologisthttp://puso1999.tripod.com PUSO: The Heart of Every Filipino CardiologistTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Provides locators for cardiologists, convention schedules, and medical information updates for members and guests.
Other resource N49 Indiana Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitationhttp://www.iscvpr.org Indiana Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary RehabilitationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about the ISCVPR, their mission and objectives. Includes a program directory, list of meetings, a member only section, links and a discussion board.
Other resource N50 World Heart Dayhttp://www.worldheartday.com World Heart DayTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A World Heart Federation initiative to increase awareness and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Other resource N51 Flemish Cathlab Organisationhttp://users.skynet.be/vcv/frames/english.html Flemish Cathlab OrganisationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Information about this nurses and technician society, working in cath-lab in Flanders, Belgium.
Other resource N52 North Staffs Heart Committeehttp://www.northstaffsheart.org.uk North Staffs Heart CommitteeTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations This charity raises funds to provide equipment and facilities for research and treatment of heart disease in patients from North Staffordshire, UK.
Other resource N53 Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Grouphttp://www.ipepg.org Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology GroupTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations A working group of members of the Cardiological Society of India, interested in cardiac pacing and electrophysiology.
Other resource N54 Association for the Eradication of Heart Attackhttp://www.VulnerablePlaque.org Association for the Eradication of Heart AttackTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Working towards a national screening program for heart disease. Information on a satellite symposium and other projects.
Other resource N55 Northern Heart Retreathttp://www.geocities.com/northernheartretreat Northern Heart RetreatTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Charitable organization fighting heart disease in northwestern Ontario. Includes information about programs, events, and donation options.
Other resource N56 Healthy Living Niagarahttp://www.healthylivingniagara.com/ Healthy Living NiagaraTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Organizations Promotes heart health opportunities by educating individuals on the risk factors involved with cardiovascular disease.
Other resource N57 MUSC Medical Center Heart Transplant Programhttp://www.musc.edu/hearttransplant/ MUSC Medical Center Heart Transplant ProgramTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant About the program as well as patient education, heart failure management and a support group.
Other resource N58 Temple's Heart Failure & Transplant Centerhttp://www.temple.edu/heartfailure/html/heart_transplant.html Temple's Heart Failure & Transplant CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Information for patients, family and friends including evaluation, waiting, medication, diet and other resources.
Other resource N59 The Straight Storyhttp://www.jonsplace.org/CHF_tx/CHFtransplant.htm The Straight StoryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant In depth look at heart transplants, from qualifying till after the surgery and going home and life after. Real-life stories and links.
Other resource N60 Heart Transplantation at Columbia University Department of Surgeryhttp://www.hearttransplant.com Heart Transplantation at Columbia University Department of SurgeryTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Information on heart disease and heart transplantation, immunology and how to be a proactive participant in one's health care.
Other resource N61 Heart Failure & Transplant at California Pacific Medical Centerhttp://www.cpmc.org/heart Heart Failure & Transplant at California Pacific Medical CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Heart_Disease/Transplant Programs for end-stage cardiac disease, artificial hearts and heart transplant.
Other resource N62 Vascular Solutionshttp://www.vascularsolutions.com Vascular SolutionsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Vascular Solutions is engaged in the development of the Duett(TM) vascular sealing device to address the clinical need for a safe and effective method to rapidly seal the arterial access site following catheterization procedures such as angiography, angioplasty and stenting.
Other resource N63 Endovascular Center of Hattiesburghttp://www.endovascularone.com/ Endovascular Center of HattiesburgTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Vascular clinic in Mississippi. Features information about diseases treated and treatments available.
Other resource N64 Lupus and Vasculitishttp://www.hamline.edu/lupus/articles/vasculitis.html Lupus and VasculitisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Vasculitits is an inflammation of the blood vessels. It can occur alone or in conjunction with other diseases. This page explains the relationship between Lupus and Vasculitis. Lots of good information, clear and well written.
Other resource N65 Peripheral Vascular Injurieshttp://emedicine.com/emerg/topic770.htm Peripheral Vascular InjuriesTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Text for medical professionals as well as people interested in vascular trauma.
Other resource N66 Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Diseasehttp://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/Bandolier/band29/b29-4.html Drug Treatment of Peripheral Arterial DiseaseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Bandolier, an evidence-based health care newsletter, provides both sides of the issue: drugs that work, drugs that don't work to improve symptoms of vascular disease.
Other resource N67 Vulvar Varicose Veins and Genital Prolapsehttp://www.fembrace.com Vulvar Varicose Veins and Genital ProlapseTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders The V-brace by Fembrace Inc. is a new support garment to alleviate the painful symptoms of women suffering from vulva varicose veins,genital and uterine prolapse.
Other resource N68 Angioplastyhttp://jrturner.tripod.com/id19.htm AngioplastyTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders An article and some images about this procedure.
Other resource N69 CardiologyChannelhttp://www.cardiologychannel.com/angioplasty/index.shtml CardiologyChannelTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Angioplasty is a general term used to describe a procedure for treating such blockages and/or blood clots. Get information here on diagnosis and treatments for this condition. Find a Cardiologist in your area.
Other resource N70 Peripheral Arterial Disease and Claudicationhttp://familydoctor.org/008.xml Peripheral Arterial Disease and ClaudicationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders Patient handout on claudication from the AAFP.
Other resource N71 Nutritionist Maureen Keane on High Blood Pressure Disorderhttp://www.innerself.com/Health/high_blood.htm Nutritionist Maureen Keane on High Blood Pressure DisorderTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Dietary recommendations, as well as information on salt reduction, the Dash Diet, and the benefits of potassium.
Other resource N72 Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH)http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/pih.html Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH)Top/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Report of the Canadian Hypertension Society Consensus Conference.
Other resource N73 Dr Blood Pressurehttp://www.drbloodpressure.com Dr Blood PressureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Information about hypertension, including the damage, how to measure and what to do in case of a high reading.
Other resource N74 American Heart Associationhttp://www.americanheart.org/hbp American Heart AssociationTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Facts about high blood pressure and how to live a more heart-healthy life along with some recipes.
Other resource N75 McKinley Health Centerhttp://www.uiuc.edu/departments/mckinley/health-info/dis-cond/bloodpr/bloodpr.html McKinley Health CenterTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A look at factors that affect hypertension and what blood pressure means.
Other resource N76 Health Newshttp://www.pinc.com/healthnews/hypertension.html Health NewsTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Summaries of the latest research concerning detection, prevention and treatment of hypertension.
Other resource N77 Medicine Nethttp://www.focusonhighbloodpressure.com Medicine NetTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension A focus on high blood pressure: Medical information about hypertension, its treatment, therapies and prevention.
Other resource N78 Novartishttp://www.hypertensionandhealth.com NovartisTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Promotes healthy living by providing the general public with educational material, drug information, community events and support for the cause and treatment of hypertension.
Other resource N79 Cozaar and Hyzaar.comhttp://www.cozaarandhyzaar.com/ Cozaar and Hyzaar.comTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Information about the control and treatment of hypertension or high blood pressure (HBP). It is intended for health care professionals in the United States only.
Other resource N80 All About Hypertension and High Blood Pressurehttp://www.about-hypertension.com All About Hypertension and High Blood PressureTop/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cardiovascular_Disorders/Vascular_Disorders/Hypertension Information on hypertension, including risk factors and effects.

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