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According
to the American College of Cardiology, every year more than
300,000 patients undergo heart valve surgery in the United
States. Arbor Surgical Technologies recognizes the need to
improve the materials and techniques used in the treatment
of valvular disease.
More
information regarding these diseases can be found at the following
web sites:
American
College of Cardiology: The mission of the American College
of Cardiology is to advocate for quality cardiovascular care—through
education, research promotion, development and application
of standards and guidelines—and to influence health
care policy.
Cardiology
Channel: cardiologychannel provides comprehensive, trustworthy
information about cardiovascular conditions and diseases that
affect the heart, such as high blood pressure (hypertension),
high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), and heart attack.
Cardiosource:
Cardiosource is an online cardiovascular information and educational
resource produced by the American College of Cardiology Foundation.
Cardiosource enables cardiovascular professionals to easily
stay up-to-date with the most relevant research findings and
best practices, with analysis and commentary by experts in
the field to help put the findings in perspective for immediate
application in practice.
Health
A to Z: HealthAtoZ drives innovation in the e-health care
field. They offer an integrated suite of interactive tools,
Web sites, community builders and information centers that
aid over 6 million lives in the day-to-day management of their
health.
MedLine
Plus: MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help
answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative
information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH),
and other government agencies and health-related organizations.
Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus
and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus
also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated
medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest
health news.
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