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What if there is a blockage is the coronary artery?
A total blockage will cause the heart to stop from oxygen depletion, resulting in heartattack, and death.
What is the purpose of the coronary artery and what happens if there is a blockage?
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (also called coronary artery bypass surgery [CABG] and bypass operation) is performed to restore blood flow to the heart. This relieves chest pain and ischemia, improves the patient's quality of life.
What is carotid artery occlusion blockage?
Carotid artery occlusion blockage means that there is complete blockage of the artery. This is very serious, as complete blockage of the artery can cause a stroke.
What is the cause of ventricular tachycardia?
Most ventricular tachycardias are associated with serious heart disease such as coronary artery blockage, cardiomyopathy, or valvular heart disease.
What is a person with a blocked coronary artery most likely to suffer from?
Obviously coronary heart disease! A blocked coronary artery reduces blood flow & thus Oxygen to the heart which in turn causes Angina when a person will experience pain & breatlessness. Without treatment a blockage can cause a heart attack.
Is Coronary Heart Disease the same as a heart attack?
No. The medical term for heart attack is myocardial infarction, or the death of heart myocardium (basically the heart muscle). Coronary Heart Disease (CAD) is a disease where plaques of cholesterol are deposited in the heart's coronary arteries (which feed the heart blood during diastole). Ruptures of these plaques can cause clots in may however result or cause myocardial infarctions, due to a sudden yet complete blockage of a coronary artery.
What damage can an abnormal artery cause to the heart?
These abnormalities cause the heart's blood flow to decrease and result in the condition known as coronary artery disease or coronary insufficiency.
Does dehydration cause blockage in a vein or artery?
yes
What will partial obstruction of coronary artery cause?
myocardial infraction
What is the nation's leading cause of death?
Coronary artery disease
Is artery blockage the leading cause of heart attacks?
Yes, artery blockage is the leading cause of heart attacks in individuals. There are other risk factors that you should be aware about as well.
What does blocked arteries lead to?
A blocked artery can lead to death but it rather depends on where the blockage is and if it is only partial or complete. For example if in the brain it can cause a stroke but that doesn't necessarily mean death for the individual. If the blockage is in the heart it will result in a heart attack however, the individual may not die.Partially blocked artery may cause improper function of the tissues. Partial blockages have a high chance of resulting in complete blockage. When the artery is completely blocked it generally means death for any tissue located after the blockage.For Example:If there is an infarction in the thigh it will cause necrosis in that area.
