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Defibrillators are devices that restore a normal heartbeat by sending an electric pulse or shock to the heart. They are used to prevent or correct an arrhythmia, a heartbeat that is uneven or that is too slow or too fast. Aetna Pl...
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis, sometimes called hardening or clogging of the arteries. It is the buildup of cholesterol and fatty deposits (called plaques)...
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Congestive Heart Failure is a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of your heart muscles. While often referred to as simply "Heart Failure" CHF specifically refers to the stage in which fluid builds up around the heart a...
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Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) i s a malformation of the heart, aorta, or other large blood vessel. There is no cure for CHD. Many people have surgeries to repair their heart, however, they are not cured. There may be long-term effects of he...
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Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Aetna Diagnosis or treatment within 1 year = Modified Diagnosis or treatment within 2 years = OK for Std Af...
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Aetna < 1 year = Modified Within 2 years = OK for Std Aflac < 1 year = Modified Within 2 years = OK for Std Americo May be eligible for Select 1 or Select 2 Select 2 at best if also a smoker Living Promise Decline if...
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Atrial Fibrillation or "A-Fib" is a quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure and other heart related complications. Aetna Diagnosis or treatment within 1 year = Modified Diagnosis ...
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An arrhythmia is a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm. It means that the heart beats too quickly (Tachycardia) , too slowly (Bradycardia) , or with an irregular pattern (Flutter, fibrillation) . An early h...
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Angioplasty (also called Balloon Angioplasty) If you have coronary artery disease, the arteries of your heart are narrowed or blocked by a sticky material called plaque. Angioplasty is a procedure to restore blood flow through the artery. ...
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Angina is a condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart. Aetna Diagnosis or treatment within 1 year = Modified Diagnosis or trea...