2024年12月27日 · Plaque buildup in the large arteries on the heart’s surface is the leading cause of coronary heart disease. Some people may have coronary heart disease if the blood vessels in their heart do not respond correctly when the heart needs more oxygen-rich blood. Plaque buildup . Plaque buildup in the arteries is called atherosclerosis.

2021年6月11日 · Rheumatic heart disease is caused by damage to the heart valves and heart muscle from the inflammation and scarring caused by rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is caused by an abnormal response of the body to infection with streptococcal bacteria, which usually begins as a sore throat or tonsillitis in children.

2024年12月23日 · It is also sometimes called coronary artery disease or ischemic heart disease. Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease. In 2022, coronary heart disease caused 371,506 deaths in the United States. Symptoms of coronary heart disease vary from person to person. About 1 in 20 adults aged 20 and older have coronary heart disease.

2022年3月24日 · Other causes of a heart attack. Not all heart attacks are caused by blockages from atherosclerosis. When other heart and blood vessel conditions cause a heart attack, it is called myocardial infarction in the absence of obstructive coronary artery disease (MINOCA).

2022年3月24日 · It can damage the heart and blood vessels of people who don’t smoke in the same ways that smoking causes damage to people who do. The image shows how smoking can affect arteries. Figure A shows the location of coronary heart disease and peripheral artery disease. Figure B shows a leg artery with plaque buildup partially blocking blood flow.

2024年12月27日 · Heart disease can happen at any age, but the risk increases as you age. Genetic and lifestyle factors can cause plaque to build up in your arteries over time. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. Men’s risk for coronary heart disease starts to increase significantly around age 45.

2022年3月24日 · Problems with your heart valves can either be present at birth or be acquired over time. To understand heart valve diseases, it helps to understand how the heart works. Heart valve diseases at birth. Congenital heart valve diseases develop before a baby is born, because of problems in the way the heart forms.

2022年3月24日 · The risk of having a baby with a congenital heart defect is influenced by many factors including: Family history and genetics. Congenital heart disease is not usually passed along to your children, but there is some risk. The risk is greater if your baby’s other parent, or another of your children, has a congenital heart defect

2023年10月10日 · Inflammation in the heart can lead to other serious health problems, including an irregular heartbeat called an arrhythmia, heart failure, and coronary heart disease. Many things can cause heart inflammation. Common causes include viral or bacterial infections and medical conditions such as autoimmune diseases.

2021年6月30日 · Heart attack and stroke. Often, there are no symptoms of the underlying disease of the blood vessels. A heart attack or stroke may be the first sign of underlying disease. Symptoms of a heart attack include: pain or discomfort in the centre of the chest; and/or; pain or discomfort in the arms, the left shoulder, elbows, jaw, or back.