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		<title>What is Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)? Blood Clot in Leg Vein</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deep venous thrombosis or DVT is a condition where a blood clot forms in one of the major deep veins, usually of the lower leg, thigh or pelvis. It can cause pain and swelling of the affected leg and its most dangerous consequence is the development of pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung). Rarely, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Blood Clot, Thrombus or Embolus in Vein or Artery?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 07:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The blood is a liquid medium containing many chemicals, small particles, blood cells and proteins. When needed, these components of the blood can act together to form a gelatinous plug to stop blood loss. A blood clot is normally formed by the body in its attempt to repair an injured blood vessel. The injury may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Coronary Artery Disease? Blocked Heart Blood Supply</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coronary artery disease (CAD) or ischemic heart disease (IHD) is any condition that leads to ischemia (tissue injury as a result of low oxygen availability) and related injuries to the heart. It covers the entire spectrum of ischemic diseases of the heart from angina to myocardial infarction. As the name suggests, the flow of blood [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is an Aneurysm? Weak, Bulging Artery Wall</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:04:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An aneurysm is an abnormal bulging out or ballooning of a portion of the artery, usually due to weakness of the arterial wall. The aneurysm may enlarge and rupture, often with disastrous consequences. How Does an Aneurysm Form? Pathophysiology and Causes of and Aneurysm When an arterial wall is damaged or injured due to any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is a Heart Attack? Myocardial Infarction (MI), Muscle Death</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 16:59:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A heart attack is a disease that involves the coronary arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygen to the heart muscle. When a heart attack occurs, there is death of a part of the heart muscle resulting from sudden obstruction of the flow of blood in these arteries. Other Terms for a Heart Attack What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What is Hypertension? High Blood Pressure Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hypertension or high blood pressure is a disorder where the pressure of blood within the blood vessels is higher than normal. The force of the increased pressure can cause a wide range of problems without any noticeable symptoms at first. This is why hypertension is called the &#8216;silent killer&#8217;. Symptoms associate with blood pressure only [...]]]></description>
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