Pursuant to 42 USCS § 201 [Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare; Chapter 6a. The Public Health Service Administration and Miscellaneous Provisions Administration] the term heart diseases means “dis [..]

Pathological conditions involving the Heart including its structural and functional abnormalities.

Cardiac manifestation of gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumor that metastasizes to the liver. Substances secreted by the Tumor Cells, including Serotonin, promote fibrous plaque formation in Endocardium a [..]

An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the Coronary Vessels to supply sufficient Blood flow. It is a form of Myocardial Ischemia (insufficient Blood supply to the [..]

A disorder of cardiac function caused by insufficient Blood flow to the Muscle Tissue of the Heart. The decreased Blood flow may be due to narrowing of the coronary Arteries (Coronary Artery Disease), [..]

Hypertrophy and dilation of the RIGHT VENTRICLE of the Heart that is caused by Pulmonary Hypertension. This condition is often associated with pulmonary parenchymal or Vascular Diseases, such as Chron [..]

Cardiac manifestation of systemic rheumatological conditions, such as Rheumatic Fever. Rheumatic Heart Disease can involve any part the Heart, most often the Heart Valves and the Endocardium.

Pathological conditions involving any of the various Heart Valves and the associated structures (Papillary Muscles and Chordae Tendineae).