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When stress test correclty identifies coronary heart disease this is called?
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Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart is called?
Coronary artery disease
Medical terminology for coronary artery disease?
Coronary Artery Disease or CAD is also sometimes called Atherosclerotic heart disease or cardiovascular disease (AHD or ACD).
What is coronary artery disease also known as?
Also called atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease is a build-up of fatty matter and debris on the walls of the arteries.
What is chest pain associated with coronary artery disease called?
Angina
Is plaque build up a coronary heart disease?
Yes, the buildup of plaque in the blood vessels is called atherosclerosis.
Why dont vegetarians get coronary heart disease?
Vegetarians can get coronary heart disease. It may happen less, though, as much heart disease is called from eating overly fried or fatty foods. Much of this comes in the form of meat or fried meats, which a vegetarian would not eat. But it is still possible.
What are arteries called?
Blocked arteries are called coronary arteries. Carotid artery disease is another named for blocked arteries. This should be determined by a doctor.
What are blocked arteries called?
Blocked arteries are called coronary arteries. Carotid artery disease is another named for blocked arteries. This should be determined by a doctor.
What type of heart failure is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart muscles?
That would probably be coronary heart disease. Seeing as though the arteries that feed the heart muscle/the myocardium, with blood are called the coronary arteries.
What is the medical term meaning condition in which blockage of coronary artieries leads to tissue death of the heart muscle?
Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack.myocardial infarctionmyocardial infarctioncoronary artery diseaseMyocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction
How is a coronary stent placed within the artery?
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.
What is the coronary sulcus of the heart?
The coronary sulcus is the groove that separates the atria from the ventricles. It can also be called the coronary groove or AV groove.
