Cardiovascular Diseases Overview

Cardiovascular disease refers to the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels . While the term technically refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, it is usually used to refer to those related to atherosclerosis . These conditions have similar causes, mechanisms, and treatments. In practice, cardiovascular disease is treated by cardiologists, thoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, neurologists, and interventional radiologists, depending on the organ system...