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Heart diseaseNationally Ranked Among America's Best Hospitals Ranked 24th in the country’s top cardiovascular programs by U.S.News & World Report, the heart care team of University of Florida physicians and surgeons utilizes the latest technology to pinpoint and treat most types of heart problems. Visit the Shands at the University of Florida Heart Care site to make an appointment or learn more about the services. DefinitionHeart disease is any disorder that affects the heart's ability to function normally. Various forms of heart disease include:
Alternative NamesCardiovascular disordersCausesThe most common cause of heart disease is a narrowing of or blockage in the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle (coronary artery disease). Some heart diseases are present at birth (congenital heart disease). Other causes include:
ReferencesCriqui MH. Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 49.
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