Meet your coronary arteries
A short visual introduction to the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle.
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Explore 21 heart-health videos, from short animations to longer explainers, alongside patient information in three languages.
Explore short animations and longer educational explainers. Selected resources are by other educators; original credits are retained in the videos.
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How coronary stenting works
An animation of the coronary stenting procedure.
Understanding anginal pain
A short animation introducing anginal pain.
Acute coronary syndrome: the mechanism
A visual explanation of acute coronary syndrome.
The heart in motion
A close look at the heart's pumping movement.
Understanding chest pain
An educational animation about chest pain.
Coronary artery disease: risk factors
An introduction to risk factors associated with coronary artery disease.
An angiogram view
A short visual example of a coronary angiogram.
Myocardial infarction: a visual introduction
An animation introducing myocardial infarction, commonly called a heart attack.
How plaque builds in an artery
A visual introduction to plaque build-up in coronary artery disease.
A closer look at the pumping cycle
Another view of the heart's pumping action.
Coronary angioplasty: the procedure
Follow a visual explanation of balloon angioplasty and how it opens a narrowed coronary artery.
Angioplasty, step by step
See how a catheter, balloon and stent are used during a coronary angioplasty.
Coronary angiography: an animated guide
An animation about coronary angiography.
Heart attack and angioplasty — Hindi
A Hindi animation exploring how a heart attack happens and introducing coronary angioplasty.
Preventing heart disease
A short educational video on heart-disease prevention.
What happens in a heart attack?
An educational animation about the mechanism of a heart attack.
What happens during a heart attack?
An animated explainer by Krishna Sudhir on what happens to the heart during a heart attack.
Understanding coronary artery disease
Explore the disease process behind narrowing and blockages in the arteries that supply the heart.
Why do heart attacks happen? — Hindi
A TV9 health feature exploring heart attacks and public awareness of heart health.
A heart-healthy diet
An educational recording about diet and heart health.
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Patient guide · Diagnosis
What is a coronary angiogram?
A plain-language introduction to why this test is used and what to discuss with the clinical team.
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Understanding coronary angioplasty
The role of balloons and stents, and the questions to ask before and after a procedure.
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Know when to
seek urgent help.
New or persistent chest pressure, pain that spreads to the arm, jaw or back, breathlessness, sweating or feeling faint can be warning signs of a heart attack.
If you suspect a medical emergency, seek emergency care immediately. Do not wait for a website enquiry or routine appointment response.
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Coronary angiography
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Coronary angioplasty / PTCA
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