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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Sudden cardiac arrest is a life-threatening emergency in which the heart stops pumping effectively. Learn about symptoms, causes, emergency response a...

Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy is an inherited heart disease that can cause sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes. Learn about symptoms, causes and t...

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited heart muscle disease causing abnormal thickening of the heart. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and...

Long QT Syndrome

Long QT syndrome is an inherited disease where dangerous rhythm disorders can develop due to a disorder in the heart's electrical system. Learn about ...

Cardiomyopathy

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that affects how the heart pumps blood. Learn about types, symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Brugada Syndrome

Brugada syndrome is a hereditary heart rhythm disorder affecting the electrical system. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and ICD treatment.

Pulmonary Valve Regurgitation

Pulmonary valve regurgitation most often develops after surgery for congenital heart disease. Learn about symptoms, causes, monitoring and treatment o...

Bundle Branch Block

Bundle branch block is a delay or interruption in the heart's electrical conduction system. Learn about types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatme...

Arrhythmias

Arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm that can range from harmless palpitations to life-threatening emergencies. Learn about its types, causes, and t...

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)

SCAD is a rare cause of heart attack in which the coronary artery wall tears spontaneously, most often affecting young women. Learn about its symptoms...

Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

Restrictive cardiomyopathy is a rare heart muscle disease in which the heart stiffens and cannot fill properly. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosi...

Short QT Syndrome

Short QT syndrome is a rare inherited disease affecting the heart's electrical system. Learn about symptoms, genetic causes, family screening and ICD ...

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare heart muscle disease that develops in late pregnancy or after delivery. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis an...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a heart muscle disease in which the heart enlarges and weakens. Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment options.

Pulmonary Embolism

Pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening blockage of the lung arteries by a blood clot. Learn about its symptoms, risk factors, how it is diagnosed, a...

Ventricular Fibrillation

Ventricular fibrillation is a life-threatening arrhythmia where the ventricles quiver chaotically. Learn about symptoms, causes, emergency treatment a...