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- 3. A nonsurgical technique for treating diseased arteries by temporarily inflating a tiny balloon inside an artery.
- 4. Surgery that can improve blood flow to the heart by providing a new route around a section of clogged or diseased artery.
- 6. An enlarged heart.
- 10. The smooth membrane covering the inside of the heart.
- 11. inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall.
- 12. A tube shaped device placed in the coronary arteries to keep the arteries open.
- 14. exercise and lifestyle interventions to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
- 16. output The amount of blood the heart pumps through the circulatory system in one minute.
- 18. fat like substance that can clog the arteries.
- 19. the buildup of fats, proteins, inflammatory cells, and calcium along the lining of the arteries.
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- 1. Acetylsalicylic acid.
- 2. fraction The percentage of blood pumped out of the right and left ventricles with each heart beat.
- 3. medication used to prevent blood from clotting.
- 5. a record or display of a person's heartbeat produced by electrocardiography.
- 7. injury/death of the muscular tissue of the heart.
- 8. diseases that involve the heart and/or blood vessels.
- 9. chest pain or pressure.
- 13. an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle.
- 15. The area of heart tissue permanently damaged by an inadequate supply of oxygen.
- 17. The fibrous muscle tissue of the heart.