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Explore the differences between blood vessel types, insights on heart and organ transplants, and details on managing cardiovascular diseases. Learn about common heart problems and their treatments.
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Blood Vessels • What is the difference between the 3 types of blood vessels and why do these differences exist?
Heart Transplant • 1967 Christian Barnard • Professor Yacoub • How could they survive the operation?
Organ Transplantation • What are the possible problems associated with organ transplantation?
Organ Transplantation • How can these problems be overcome?
Other Heart Problems • What other problems are associated with the heart? • Can you explain how these are caused or treated?
Other Heart Problems • Strokes • CHD • Hole in a heart/ no heart valves
Cardiovascular Diseases • Cardiovascular diseases are still the biggest killer in the UK and USA. • The majority of diseases are linked to atheriosclerosis- a hardening of an artery due to the formation of a fatty plaque-particularly in the coronary arteries.
Cardiovascular Diseases • An atheroma is made up of white blood cells connected to LDL’s, calcium deposits and fibrous tissue.