What is Heart Disease?

The most common types of heart disease are:

  • Heart attack — when a clot blocks blood flow to the heart
  • Heart valve problems — such as stenosis or prolapse
  • Atherosclerosis — the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to a buildup of fat and cholesterol
  • heart failure — when the heart isn’t pumping as much blood as it should.
Dr. Sanjay Patil 2019 Sep 09