Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels,
which include coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral arterial
disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, deep vein thrombosis,
and pulmonary embolism. People living with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at higher
risk for CVD than the general population. Therefore, early detection of CVD is critical
to allow intervention before severe damage occurs. This information page presents
key facts pertaining to CVDs in people aging with SCI and suggests actions that physicians/primary
care providers can take to improve early detection and reduce disease severity.
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Published online: February 06, 2017
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