Coronary Artery Disease
What is a coronary artery ?
A brief account of what exactly a coronary artery is, and how it becomes diseased.Atherosclerosis - The fatal plug in your arteries
Learn about the deadly disease that affects the coronary arteries, is responsible for over half of all deaths in the US, and is ranked one of the world's largest medical killers.Atherosclerosis
A comprehensive description of the disease process called atherosclerosis which is responsible for most coronary, brain and peripheral arterial diseases.Coronary risk profile
A listing of the risk factors that cause coronary artery disease and its complications.Tests for coronary atherosclerosis
Doctors use a battery of diagnostic tests to confirm if their patients have a particular disease. Read about EKG and Angiography used to detect coronary atherosclerosis.More tests for coronary artery disease
Stress EKG, Echocardiography, CT scan, MRI scan and PET scan may also provide useful information about coronary atherosclerosis.Aspirin, heart disease and Cancer
Views and comments from the Mayo Clinic PhysiciansTreatment options for coronary artery disease - An overview
Many treatment options exist for proven coronary atherosclerosis. Here is a bird's eye view of what is state-of-the-art.Smoking and angioplasty
Quitting smoking boosts survival rate following angioplasty for coronary artery disease.Coronary angioplasty
Using balloons to open clogged heart arteries is a new non-invasive approach to coronary disease.Coronary artery surgery
A simple account of the basics of coronary bypass surgery, the technique and the conduits used.Coronary heart disease is a family affair
A look at the genetic influences that affect the incidence of coronary artery disease in family members from the Mayo Clinic.Catheter Based Treatment for Coronary Artery Disease
A look at the new minimally invasive non-surgical methods to treat coronary artery obstruction.Newer trends in Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
The latest techniques in relieving blocks in the coronary arteries.Why are Women so Superior in Coronary Heart Disease ?
A comparison of coronary risk profiles of men and women.Heart Disease in Women - Coronary Risk Factors
Recent advances in knowledge of the occurrence and determinants of atherosclerotic CVD in women, including coronary artery disease.Risk factors and coronary artery disease
Another list of coronary artery disease risk factors.Major, contributing and other risk factors
An analysis of coronary risk factors from the American Heart Association.Risk - Absolute and Relative
Find out your risk factor for developing coronary artery disease.Primary Prevention - Reducing your heart attack risk
Ways and means by which one can reduce their risk of developing a heart attack.Transmyocardial Laser Revascularisation Website
A comprehensive, illustrated guide to TMLR, used to treat coronary artery disease. Developed by Dr.James Jones, MD, for the physician and public alike.Transmyocardial Laser Revascularisation
Using a laser, heart surgeons bore holes in the heart to relieve angina.Coronary Artery Disease and Chlamydia
Increased Incidence of Chlamydia Species Within the Coronary Arteries of PatientsWith Symptomatic Atherosclerotic Versus Other Forms of Cardiovascular Disease