1. 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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2. Retinal artery occlusion: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
or fat deposits that get stuck in the arteries. These blockages are more likely if there is hardening of the arteries (
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3. 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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4. Carotid Artery Occlusion, Coronary Occlusion – UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
A balloon arterial occlusion test is performed to determine whether a patient could live without any problem if one carotid artery is sacrificed during surgery. This test is particularly important in cases of tumor invasion around one of the carot...
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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. Balloon occlusion device for vascular anastomosis during coronary artery or other vascular surgery
Available for licensing and commercial development is an invention from the Medical University of South Carolina providing for an intravascular device that can be used when making a graft to the aorta during heart surgery.
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7. Retinal artery occlusion
Retinal artery occlusion is a blockage of the blood supply in the arteries to the retina -- the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye.
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8. 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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9. Links to Other Information About Coronary Artery Disease
Links to Other Information About Coronary Artery Disease
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10. 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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