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We provide our users the most up-to-date and accurate information on the treatment and prevention of cardio pathologies in accordance with current American and European clinical guidelines.
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Cardiovascular Anatomy
Introduction
The cardiovascular system, also known as the circulatory system, is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body, delivering oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products. It consists of the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries), and blood.
The Heart
The heart is a muscular organ located in the chest cavity, slightly to the left of the midline. It consists of four chambers:
- Right Atrium: Receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the superior and inferior vena cava.
- Right Ventricle: Pumps blood to the lungs through the pulmonary arteries for oxygenation.
- Left Atrium: Receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the pulmonary veins.
- Left Ventricle: Pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body through the aorta.
Blood Vessels
Blood vessels form a network of pathways for blood transport. They are classified as:
- Arteries: Carry oxygenated blood away from the heart (except the pulmonary arteries, which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs).
- Veins: Return deoxygenated blood to the heart (except the pulmonary veins, which carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart).
- Capillaries: Tiny vessels where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
Circulatory Pathways
The cardiovascular system has two primary circuits:
- Pulmonary Circulation: Moves blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs and back to the left side of the heart.
- Systemic Circulation: Distributes oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart to the entire body and returns deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart.
Conclusion
Understanding cardiovascular anatomy is essential for recognizing how the heart and blood vessels function together to sustain life. Maintaining cardiovascular health through regular exercise, a balanced diet, and routine check-ups is crucial in preventing heart disease.
Source recommendations
1. European Society of Cardiology Guidelines
- https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines/Clinical-Practice-Guidelines
- https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/42/34/3227/6358713
- https://www.escardio.org/Guidelines
- https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/44/39/4043/7238227
- https://www.escardio.org/
2. American Heart Association Guidelines
- https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-and-statements
- https://www.heart.org/
- https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-statements
- https://cpr.heart.org/en/resuscitation-science/cpr-and-ecc-guidelines
- https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity-in-adults
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If you or your loved ones experience any of these symptoms, you should consult a doctor in time. Remember that self-medication can be dangerous, and timely diagnosis will preserve the quality and life expectancy.
The heart is an organ that does not know how to "keep silent" if something goes wrong. Chest pain, shortness of breath, swelling, dizziness, and rhythm disturbances are the symptoms that require our attention. The best prevention of heart disease is careful attention to your health, regular checkups with a doctor, and a healthy lifestyle. Take care of your heart, and it will serve you for many years!
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