Coronary Artery Angioplasty with Stent Placement

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)

Due to cardiac insufficiency within the ventricles, the LVAD pumps blood to the aorta and the rest of the body with greater pressure.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Carotid Artery Catheterization with Stent Placement

Atherosclerotic plaques can build up in the carotid artery of the neck and block the flow of blood to the brain. This procedure places a stent into the artery, which compresses the plaque, allowing the blood to flow normally.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Setup

This illustration shows an AED device during typical use.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Two Examples of Total Artificial Hearts

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Ischemic Stroke Etiology

A blood clot is lodged in a cerebral artery, blocking the flow of blood to the brain, leading to an infarct in the brain known as a stroke.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Sickle Cell Disease Pathology

This illustration shows a basic overview of what occurs in a patient with sickle cell disease. The sickle-shaped red blood cells block blood flow, causing many complications, including pain.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Complication of Smoking on Heart Disease

This illustration demonstrates key effects of tobacco smoking on the heart and blood vessels.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.

Transesophageal Echocardiography Setup

An endoscope is placed through the mouth and into the esophagus, posterior to the heart, so to give a clearer view of the heart during an echocardiogram.

These illustrations are part of a larger series created for the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) Health Topics Website, a patient education website focused on heart, lung, and blood diseases and common diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The objective was to create clear concise illustrations that give patients and their families a fundamental understanding of the disease and what it affects within their body.