Types of Heart Disease in Children

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Last Updated on January 7, 2021

2. Atherosclerosis:

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This can lead to cardiovascular disorders. When the blood circulation is slowed down (angina pectoris) or blocked (myocardial infarction), and the heart is no longer oxygenated sufficiently, certain areas of the heart tissue are destroyed and the heart can no longer Contract and fulfill its role as a pump.

Atherosclerosis affects mainly large and medium arteries (coronary arteries, cerebral arteries, limb arteries, renal arteries).