Your Heart Health Glossary of Terms
Blood Clot: A thick, gelatinous mass of blood
Blood pressure: The pressure in your main artery system which is usually measured on your arm.
Brugada Syndrome: A hereditary disease that is associated with high risk of arrhythmia causing sudden cardiac arrest.
Bundle Branch Block: A condition in which the heart’s electrical system is unable to normally conduct the electrical signal.
Bypass Surgery: A blood vessel, usually taken from the leg or chest and is grafted onto the blocked artery, bypassing the blocked area. The blood can then go around the obstruction to supply the heart with enough blood to relieve pain.
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