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Cardiovascular Disease Glossary
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Long QT syndrome
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A genetic disorder of cardiac ion channels causing prolonged ventricular repolarization and risk of sudden death.
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anticoagulant
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Medication that prevents blood clot formation by interfering with the clotting process.
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coarctation of the aorta
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A congenital narrowing of the aorta that can cause hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy.
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