From: Mayo Clinic • NHS Choices • Siteman Cancer Center
Congenital heart defects are abnormalities of the heart that develop prior to birth when the heart is forming. They can affect the chambers valves or blood vessels of the heart. There are numerous types of congenital heart defects that can occur in isolat
Coronary heart disease (CHD) develops when the artery supplying blood to the heart becomes partially or wholly blocked. The good news is that heart disease is largely preventable. Use this guide to find out more about heart disease, what you can do, and how the NHS can help.
