Cardiovascular disease is a class of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels (arteries and veins). In the majority of cases, this is due to the progressive effects of atherosclerosis in the arteries.

Cardiovascular disease can be broken down into:

• Vascular disease in the brain
• Vascular disease in the carotid arteries
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Coronary artery disease
• Ischemic bowel disease
• Renal artery stenosis
• Arterial aneurysm:
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Cerebral aneurysm
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm