The cardiac cycle of the heart

The cardiac cycle of the heart

Anterior view of the heart showing its relationship to the pericardial layers of the heart wall

The major arteries in the body

Anterior view of the heart and major arteries in the body in relationship to the skeleton

Stroke, cause can be an embolus or an aneurysm

Cross section of an artery, vein, arteriole and capillary

Atherosclerosis of the left coronary artery

Atherosclerosis of the left coronary artery has caused a heart attack (myocardial infarction)

Anterior view of the heart and major arteries in the body in relationship to the skeleton

Anterior view of the position of the heart in a male

Tetralogy of Fallot

Using a stethoscope to listen to a 7 year-old child’s heart

Anterior view showing the major veins of the peripheral circulation in relationship to the skeleton

Cut in finger, bleeding

The electrocardiogram the placement of the six chest leads for an EKG (electrocardiogram)

Normal tracing of an electrocardiogram

Frontal view showing interior chambers and valves of the heart

Superior view of the two sets of heart valves (atria removed)

Superior view of the two sets of heart valves (atria removed)

Superior view of the two sets of heart valves and the right and left coronary arteries branching off

The cardiac cycle of the heart

Anterior view of the heart with an enlargement of the cardiac muscle cells

The cardiac conduction system of the heart

Double by-pass surgery

Anterior view of the external surface of the heart

Fetal circulation of the heart

Anterior view of the major arteries in the body

Schematic frontal view of the heart showing interior chambers and valves

Left congestive heart failure

Cross section of a capillary with red blood cells and a platelet in the lumen

Anatomy of a capillary bed

A capillary filled with blood cells

Anterior view of the coronary arteries of the heart

Placement of a pacemaker with an electrode into the lumen of the right ventricle

The cardiac conduction system of the heart

Persistent ductus arteriosus

Ventricular septum defect

Left ventricular hypertrophy

Major blood vessels in the pulmonary and peripheral circulation

Major blood vessels in the pulmonary and peripheral circulation

Cross section of a muscular artery

Cross section of a muscular artery

Cross section of a vein

Cross section of a vein, artery, and capillary

Placement of a coronary stent after angioplasty

skin structure with the enlargement showing a capillary, lymphatic vessel and collagen fibers

Lateral view of the brain showing blood supply

ausculating the chest

normal aorta, aneurism of the abdominal aorta and graft replacment

The cardiovascular system

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