If you are a part-time career employee or on an uncommon tour of duty, you may also be eligible for military leave. Visit the Office of Personnel Managementâs (OPM) Military Leave page for additional information, including the types of leave available, how leave is charged and how it impacts your civilian pay.
Cardiac tumors may be primary (benign or malignant) or metastatic (malignant). Myxoma, a benign primary tumor, is the most common type. Cardiac tumors may occur in any cardiac tissue. They can cause valvular or inflow-outflow tract obstruction, thromboembolism, arrhythmias, or pericardial disorders.
Coronary Heart Disease. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the most common form of heart disease. It occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart narrow or harden from the build-up of plaque. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol and other substances found in the blood.