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Get information and support about dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

This page explains what happens during an angioplasty, what happens after you leave the hospital, how successful coronary angioplasties are and more.

Heart valve disease is when one or more of your heart valves do not work like they should. This can affect your blood flow and put extra strain on your heart.

Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle. Read more to find out about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

From AI technology that can predict heart attacks to a potential new drug for incurable vascular dementia, the BHF has had a great year of scientific discoveries, each bringing us one step closer to making heart and circulatory disease a thing of the past.

Ever heard of Prinzmetal angina, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or even Kawasaki syndrome? Rick Karsan explains these conditions and how they got their names.

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University of Glasgow | Professor Keith G Oldroyd

Coronary heart disease is caused by blockage in the coronary arteries - the vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle. Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a method of measuring pressure waves in the coronary artery to estimate the severity...

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King's College London | Professor Rene Botnar

Atherosclerosis – the build-up of fatty plaques inside artery walls - is associated with an increased risk of a heart attacks or strokes. If these plaques rupture, they can cause a blood clot to form and block the blood supply to parts of t...

Trusted info from the British Heart Foundation on what is TAVI and whether TAVI is the right procedure for you. Plus, tips for preparing for and recovering from TAVI.

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