4.4.1 Unblocking the Vessels

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4.4.1 Unblocking the Vessels

In this section you will learn about:

What happens to the body when blood vessels fail to deliver oxygen to the tissues?

Heart attacks

Stent insertion

Angioplasty

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery (CABG)

Build a model to demonstrate one of the techniques.

What is Heart Disease?

Heart Disease is a broad term used to refer to the range of diseases that can affect the heart.

Diseases of blood vessels

Heart rhythm problems

Heart infections

Congenital heart defects

Many forms of heart disease can be treated and even prevented.

Lifestyle modifications

Medicine

Medical procedures

Resources Available

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/heart/troubled.html.

http://www.vascularweb.org/vascularhealth/pages/angiogram.aspx

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-angiogram/MY00541