National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics 
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Anemia is a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - May 23, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Ventricular Assist Device
A ventricular assist device is a mechanical pump that is used to support heart function and blood flow in people who have weakened hearts. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - April 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Coronary Calcium Scan
A coronary calcium scan is a test that looks for specks of calcium in the walls of the coronary arteries. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Heart Surgery
Heart surgery is done to correct problems with the heart. Many heart surgeries are done each year in the United States for various heart problems. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 23, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Spanish Article-Coronary Angioplasty
Coronary angioplasty is a procedure used to open narrow or blocked coronary arteries. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 21, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Tracheostomy
A tracheostomy is a surgically made hole that goes through the front of your neck and into your trachea, or windpipe. The hole is made to help you breathe. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 19, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Holter and Event Monitors
Holter and event monitors are medical devices that record the heart's electrical activity. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 16, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Nuclear Heart Scan
A nuclear heart scan is a test that provides important information about the health of your heart. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 9, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Transesophageal Echocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography, or TEE, is a test that uses sound waves to create high-quality moving pictures of the heart and its blood vessels. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Catheter Ablation
Catheter ablation is a medical procedure used to treat some types of arrhythmia. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 5, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Coronary Angiography
Coronary angiography is a test that uses dye and special x rays to show the insides of your coronary arteries. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - March 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Cardiac CT
Cardiac computed tomography, or cardiac CT, is a painless test that uses an x-ray machine to take clear, detailed pictures of the heart. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 29, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New Video-COPD
In this video, presented by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, NHLBI grantee Dr. Edwin Silverman talks about a clinical trial called COPDGene. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 27, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove excess fluid in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 24, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revised Article-Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen therapy is a treatment that provides you with extra oxygen, a gas that your body needs to work well. (Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics)
Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Topics - February 24, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
