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Heart disease is a term that covers a range of disorders that affect the heart. Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease.
A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is blocked, generally by a build-up of fat, cholesterol and other substances, which form a plaque in the arteries (a disease called coronary artery disease).
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a type of surgery that improves blood flow to the heart. It’s used for people who have severe coronary heart disease, also called coronary artery disease.
Arteriosclerosis is the stiffening or hardening of artery walls. Atherosclerosis is the narrowing or contracting of the artery because of plaque build-up. In many cases, it results in coronary artery disease, stroke, other heart diseases, or kidney problems. When LDL cholesterol collects on the artery wall, several chemical changes occur. This leads to inflammation which is one reason for arteriosclerosis. When plaque grows for a long time, it forms a fibrous cap. This cap when breaks down, forms a blood clot which blocks the flow of blood and triggers heart attack.
When plaque builds up, they narrow your coronary arteries, decreasing blood flow to the heart. Eventually, the decreased blood flow may cause coronary artery disease symptoms.
Angioplasty is a medical procedure in which a narrowed section of the coronary artery is widened. It is less invasive and has a shorter recovery time than a bypass surgery of the heart.
Angioplasty is a medical procedure in which a narrowed section of the coronary artery is widened. It is less invasive and has a shorter recovery time than a bypass surgery of the heart.
Sharp pain in chest can be caused by anything from usual muscle pain to a severe heart disease. Enlarged or dilated heart can develop as a result of many heart diseases. Some of them can show signs such as pain in chest and breathlessness.