Coronary Heart disease refers to the failure of coronary circulation to supply adequate circulation to cardiac muscle and surrounding tissue. Coronary heart disease is the most common form of disease affecting the heart and an important cause of premature death. It's predicted that coronary heart disease will affect all the regions of the world by 2020.
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is the most common type of heart disease and cause of heart attacks. The disease is caused by plaque building up along the inner walls of the arteries of the heart, which narrows the arteries and restricts blood flow to the heart. It is the leading cause of death worldwide.
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A narrowing of the small blood vessels that provide oxygen and blood to the heart. It's also referred to as CHD or coronary artery disease.
Coronary Artery Disease or CAD is also sometimes called Atherosclerotic heart disease or cardiovascular disease (AHD or ACD).
coronary artery disease is a build-up of fatty matter and debris on the walls of the arteries.
A finding of significant narrowing of the left main coronary artery and/or blockage or severe narrowing in the high, left anterior descending coronary artery.
Men who are 45 years of age and older and women who are 55 years of age and older are considered to be at risk. Risk also increases with age.
The stent is inserted into the artery with the balloon-tip catheter. When the stent is correctly positioned in the coronary artery, the balloon is inflated, expanding the stent against the walls of the coronary artery.
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
Coronary Artery Disease
after treatment for coronary artery disease.
Coronary Artery Disease or CAD is also sometimes called Atherosclerotic heart disease or cardiovascular disease (AHD or ACD).
reduce the need for coronary bypass surgery.
coronary artery disease is a build-up of fatty matter and debris on the walls of the arteries.
You can view common symptoms at: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov,www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html, and www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064 .
No; Coronary artery disease is a heart disease; or, CAD is one a disease that progresses into to Cardiomyopathy (heart disease) and MI. CAD is an aetiology of heart disease.
No. They are synonymous terms.
A coronary stent is an artificial support device placed in the coronary artery to keep the vessel open after treatment for coronary artery disease.
Coronary occlusive artery disease-- Blockage of the arteries that supply blood to the heart; frequently a precursor to a heart attack.
Coronary artery disease