Abstract World health Organization projects that Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVD) is the first leading cause of death in the world. Mortality data from the Registrar General of India shows that cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of death in India now. CVD is caused by both modifiable and non modifiable risk factors. CVD can be treated by medicines or invasive procedures such as Percutaneous coronary Intervention, Atherectomy, Brachytherapy, Coronary Balloon Angioplasty or Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.
Keywords: Cardio Vascular Diseases; Risk Factors; Atherectomy; Brachytherapy; Angioplasty.