Author: Dominique Yelle

Definition N Engl J Med. 2010 Jan 21;362(3):228-38 N Engl J Med. 2003 May 15;348(20):2007-18. It is important to note that heart failure is not a diagnosis. Rather, it represents a constellation of signs and symptoms resulting from the inability of the heart to pump blood forward at a sufficient rate to meet the metabolic demands of […]

Overview of acute coronary syndrome and ischemic heart disease.

Atherosclerosis: disease of large and medium-sized arteries characterized by endothelial dysfunction, vascular inflammation and accumulation of lipids, cholesterol, calcium and cellular debris within the intima of the vessel wall.