2. Coronary Artery Disease : CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
The heart, a powerful muscle that beats over 50,000 times in one day, is fed the blood and energy it needs through small tubes called coronary arteries (see Figure 1). Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of death and disability .....
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3. Coronary Angioplasty: Blockage in a Coronary Artery
Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. The coronary arteries can get blocked by the buildup of plaque. Plaque is made up of extra cholesterol, calcium, and other substances that float in blood. O...
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4. Coronary Artery Disease: MedlinePlus
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.
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5. Coronary Artery Disease, Multimedia Information
The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle itself. Damage to or blockage of a coronary artery can result in injury to the heart. Normally, blood flows through a coronary artery unimpeded. However, if the...
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6. OHSU Health Information: Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)
An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a coronary artery that has an abnormality or malformation. The malformation is congenital (present at birth) and is most often related to the origin or location of the coronary ...
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7. Links to Other Information About Coronary Artery Disease
Links to Other Information About Coronary Artery Disease
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8. What are the coronary arteries?
The heart receives its own supply of blood from the coronary arteries. Two major coronary arteries branch off from the aorta near the point where the aorta and the left ventricle meet. These arteries and their branches supply all parts of the hear...
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9. Coronary Artery
For both sexes, inactivity increases the risk of coronary artery disease and is a major contributor to obesity, which is associated with an increased risk in men under 65 and in women of any age.
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10. Coronary Arteries
Your heart is a muscle about the size of your fist. This muscle pumps nonstop to keep your body supplied with blood that is rich in oxygen. To do its job, your heart needs its own oxygen-rich blood supply. Blood gets oxygen from the lungs and trav...
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