Cardiovascular Pathology
Cardiovascular pathology refers to the study of diseases and disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels. This field encompasses a wide range of conditions, including congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular heart diseases, and vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis.
Cardiovascular pathology involves understanding the underlying causes, mechanisms, manifestations, and outcomes of these diseases. It encompasses both the structural abnormalities of the heart and blood vessels as well as the functional consequences of these abnormalities on the cardiovascular system as a whole.