Arterioles
Small, muscular branches of arteries. When they contract, they raise resistance to blood flow, and blood pressure in the arteries increases.
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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia [ARVD]
ARVD is a type of cardiomyopathy with no known cause. It appears to be a genetic condition (passed down through a family’s genes). ARVD causes ventricular arrhythmias
Arrhythmia
An abnormal heartbeat.