Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is roughly all disease where heart and/or blood vessels are affected, but generally refers to all vascular disease caused by atherosclerosis.The most common forms of cardiovascular disease are:
- Angina pectoris, leading to PTCA or CABG
- Myocardial infarction
- Transient ischemic attacks (TIA's)
- Cerebrovascular accidents/Strokes
- Peripheral artery disease (PAOD)