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Coronary Artery Disease or CAD is also sometimes called Atherosclerotic Heart disease or cardiovascular disease (AHD or ACD).
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What builds up during coronary artery disease?
coronary artery disease is a build-up of fatty matter and debris on the walls of the arteries.
What is the medical term meaning tissue death of an artery or arteries?
Coronary artery disease caused by atherosclerosis
What indicates a need for surgery in cases of coronary artery disease?
A finding of significant narrowing of the left main coronary artery and/or blockage or severe narrowing in the high, left anterior descending coronary artery.
What are the risk factors for ischemia?
Men who are 45 years of age and older and women who are 55 years of age and older are considered to be at risk. Risk also increases with age.
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 does the medical abbreviation CAD mean?
1) Computer-Aided Diagnosis 2) Coronary Artery Disease 3) Chronic Actinic Dermatitis
What is the medical abbreviation meaning abnormal condition of the coronary arteries?
CAD, which stands for coronary artery disease, is an abnormal condition of the coronary arteries.
What is the nations of leading cause of death?
heart diseasw
What is the abbreviation for coronary artery disease?
CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)
What are some Artery diseases?
Coronary Artery Disease
What does coronary stenting follow?
after treatment for coronary artery disease.
What is coronary artery bypass surgery used to help prevent?
reduce the need for coronary bypass surgery.
What builds up during coronary artery disease?
coronary artery disease is a build-up of fatty matter and debris on the walls of the arteries.
What is coronary artery disease?
You can view common symptoms at: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov,www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/coronaryarterydisease.html, and www.mayoclinic.com/health/coronary-artery-disease/DS00064 .
Are Coronary artery disease and heart disease the same?
No; Coronary artery disease is a heart disease; or, CAD is one a disease that progresses into to Cardiomyopathy (heart disease) and MI. CAD is an aetiology of heart disease.
Is there any difference between coronary heart disease and coronary artery disease?
No. They are synonymous terms.
Is a coronary stent artificial?
A coronary stent is an artificial support device placed in the coronary artery to keep the vessel open after treatment for coronary artery disease.
