A narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart. It is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women.
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A disease in which there is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries (blood vessels that carry blood and oxygen to the heart). Coronary artery disease is usually caused by atherosclerosis (a build up of fatty material and plaque inside the coronary arteries). The disease may cause chest pain, shortness of breath during exercise, and heart a...
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Contents • What causes coronary artery disease? • Who is at risk for CAD? • Signs and symptoms • Diagnosis • Prevention • Treatment Coronary artery disease (CAD), also called coronary heart disease, occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (th...
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see coronary heart disease.
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The process by which the coronary arteries become narrowed or completely occluded, is known as atherosclerosis. Ultimately, this is the underlying cause of a heart attack. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(CAD) atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries, which may cause angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and sudden death. Both genetically determined and avoidable risk factors contribute to the disease; they include hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, and low levels of high-density lipoprote...
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damage to or blockage of the arteries that provide blood to the heart muscle.
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Disease of the arteries responsible for supplying blood to the heart muscle (myocardium).
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(CAD) Type: Term Definitions: 1. narrowing of the lumen of one or more of the coronary arteries, usually due to atherosclerosis; myocardial ischemia; can cause congestive heart failure, angina pectoris, or myocardial infarction.
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Coronary artery disease: A major cause of illness and death, coronary artery disease (CAD) begins when hard cholesterol substances (plaques) are deposited within a coronary artery. (The coronary arteries arise from the aorta adjacent to the heart and supply the heart muscle with blood that is rich in oxygen. They are called the coronary arteries be...
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Click images to enlargeCondition in which the fatty deposits of atherosclerosis form in the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle, narrowing them and restricting the blood flow. These arteries may already be hardened (arteriosclerosis). If the heart's oxygen requirements are increased, as during exercise, the...
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(CAD) Disease affecting the coronary arteries that surround the heart and supply blood to the heart muscle. CAD occurs when the lumen of the coronary arteries becomes narrowed with plaque deposits (a buildup of cholesterol and other fats, calcium and elements carried in the blood).
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(CAD) A narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart. The condition results from a buildup of plaque and greatly increases the risk of a heart attack.
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