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A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, typically caused by blood clots that travel from the legs or other parts of the body.

High blood pressure condition, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.

The narrowing of the aortic valve opening, restricting blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.

Inflammation of the pericardium, the fluid-filled sac surrounding the heart, which causes sharp chest pain.

A disorder where blood clots form in the veins, leading to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).

A bacterial or fungal infection of the inner lining of the heart or heart valves, often occurring in people with existing heart valve abnormalities.

A serious condition in which the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart, tears. Blood surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate (dissect).

Having high levels of cholesterol in the blood, which can increase the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease.

An irregular heartbeat, where the heart may beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly.

When one of the coronary arteries arises from an abnormal location or from the wrong coronary sinus, potentially affecting heart function.

A condition where arteries narrow due to build-up of plaque, potentially leading to coronary artery disease, heart attack, or stroke.

An acute, febrile illness of unknown cause that primarily affects children, leading to inflammation within the walls of some blood vessels.

An enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta, the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body, which can cause severe internal bleeding if it ruptures.

A narrowing of the aorta, which constricts the flow of blood through the major artery and can lead to various complications.

A congenital heart defect that consists of four heart abnormalities that result in insufficiently oxygenated blood pumped to the body.

A hole in the septum between the heart's two upper chambers (atria), which causes mixed blood flow.

A condition that results from long-standing heart or lung disease, leading to irreversible lung blood vessel changes.

A very common type of arrhythmia where the heart beats irregularly and often rapidly.

Commonly known as a heart attack, this occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked, causing tissue damage.

Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscles, often a symptom of coronary artery disease.

A hole in the heart, specifically in the ventricular septum, that causes oxygen-rich blood to flow from the left ventricle into the right ventricle, instead of into the aorta and to the body.

A condition in which the heart suddenly can't pump enough blood to meet the body's needs, a serious condition often caused by a severe heart attack.

High blood pressure in the arteries to the lungs, which can lead to right heart failure.

A circulatory condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to your limbs, especially legs.

An abnormality in the heart that develops before birth.

When blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients, which can cause brain cells to die.

A disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.

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

Veins that have become enlarged and twisted, commonly found in the legs and feet.

A condition in which the two valve flaps of the mitral valve do not close smoothly or evenly, but bulge (prolapse) upward into the left atrium.

Occurs when the heart's mitral valve doesn't close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward in the heart.

Occurs when the tricuspid valve fails to close properly, causing blood to flow backward into the right atrium.

Damage to the heart valves after episodes of rheumatic fever, which is caused by Streptococcus bacteria.

Occurs when the coronary arteries become damaged or diseased, usually due to plaque build-up, leading to reduced blood flow.

An infection of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves, typically caused by bacteria.

Often called a mini-stroke, a brief period of symptoms similar to those in a stroke, caused by a temporary decrease in blood supply to part of the brain.

A sudden loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness, often resulting from an electrical disturbance in the heart.

A narrowing of the heart's mitral valve, which obstructs blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle.