Heart disease is a broad term encompassing a range of disorders that affect the heart’s structure and function. It may involve the coronary arteries, the heart muscle, the heart valves, the heart’s electrical conduction system, or surrounding tissues. Heart diseases account for the majority of global cardiovascular deaths and represent the most common forms of cardiovascular disease.
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