In the most common type of vasectomy, the doctor makes a small incision in the scrotum. He then lifts the vas deferens tubes to the surface, snips them in two, cauterizes their ends or ties each end off (some doctors use a titanium clip), and stitches up the scrotum.
The Economic Cost of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States. 1  Treatment for cardiovascular diseases accounts for nearly $1 of every $6 spent on health care in the United States.  In 2010, an estimated $444 billion was spent on cardiovascular disease treatment, medication and lost productivity from disability.
Also known as: CVD. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a general term used to describe disorders that can affect the heart (cardio) and/or the body's system of blood vessels (vascular).Most cardiovascular diseases reflect chronic conditions â conditions that develop or persist over a long period of time.n addition, there are some risk factors that cannot be controlled, including age, gender, and family history: 1  CVD risk increases with age. 2  Men are generally at higher risk of heart disease; however, women's risk increases to that of men's after menopause.