Coronary artery disease, heart attacks, angina, angioplasty and stents
Articles and links on coronary artery disease, its consequences and its treatment. Covers heart attacks, angina, bypass surgery, stents, angioplasty, and other topics related to coronary artery disease.
The Complicated Choices In Treating CAD
A patient with newly diagnosed coronary artery disease has many decisions to make about lifestyle choices, surgery, stenting or medical therapy
A patient with newly diagnosed coronary artery disease has many decisions to make about lifestyle choices, surgery, stenting or medical therapy
Acute Coronary Syndrome - ACS
Acute coronary syndrome - ACS - occurs when a plaque in a coronary artery ruptures, causing a blood clot to form within the artery, and blocking blood flow to the heart muscle.
Acute coronary syndrome - ACS - occurs when a plaque in a coronary artery ruptures, causing a blood clot to form within the artery, and blocking blood flow to the heart muscle.
Preventing Acute Coronary Syndrome - ACS
Preventing acute coronary syndrome - ACS - requires several steps aiming at preventing rupture of a coronary artery plaque and at preventing the formation of blood clots within coronary arteries.
Preventing acute coronary syndrome - ACS - requires several steps aiming at preventing rupture of a coronary artery plaque and at preventing the formation of blood clots within coronary arteries.
Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease
How tests are used to diagnose coronary artery disease
How tests are used to diagnose coronary artery disease
Overview of Heart Disease Treatments
Treating coronary artery disease requires decisions on how to prevent angina and ischemia, on how to prevent acute coronary syndrome, and how to prevent worsening of atherosclerosis
Treating coronary artery disease requires decisions on how to prevent angina and ischemia, on how to prevent acute coronary syndrome, and how to prevent worsening of atherosclerosis
Medical Treatment for Angina
The medical treatment for angina and ischemia include drugs such as nitrates, beta blockers, calcium blockers and Ranexa, as well as non-drug therapy like exercise training and EECP
The medical treatment for angina and ischemia include drugs such as nitrates, beta blockers, calcium blockers and Ranexa, as well as non-drug therapy like exercise training and EECP
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) generally refers to atherosclerosis affecting arteries other than the those of the heart and brain.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) generally refers to atherosclerosis affecting arteries other than the those of the heart and brain.
Claudication
Learn the definition of claudication.
Learn the definition of claudication.
What is Atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is a chronic, progressive disease in which plaques (consisting of deposits of cholesterol and other lipids, calcium, and large inflammatory cells called macrophages) build up in the walls of the arteries.
Atherosclerosis is a chronic, progressive disease in which plaques (consisting of deposits of cholesterol and other lipids, calcium, and large inflammatory cells called macrophages) build up in the walls of the arteries.
Ranexa for Treating Angina
Ranexa - ranolazine - is an anti-angina drug that switches cardiac muscle cells from using fatty acids to using glucose for energy production. Because using glucose requires less oxygen, Ranexa reduces the oxygen demand of the heart muscle and reduces the risk of angina.
Ranexa - ranolazine - is an anti-angina drug that switches cardiac muscle cells from using fatty acids to using glucose for energy production. Because using glucose requires less oxygen, Ranexa reduces the oxygen demand of the heart muscle and reduces the risk of angina.
Calcium Channel Blockers for Treating Angina
Calcium channel blockers dilate blood vessels, reduce the force of heart muscle contraction, and slow the heart rate, thus reducing the risk of angina in patients with coronary artery disease.
Calcium channel blockers dilate blood vessels, reduce the force of heart muscle contraction, and slow the heart rate, thus reducing the risk of angina in patients with coronary artery disease.
Beta Blockers for Angina
Beta blockers block the effect of adrenaline on the heart, and reduces the risk of developing angina during periods of stress and exercise.
Beta blockers block the effect of adrenaline on the heart, and reduces the risk of developing angina during periods of stress and exercise.
Stenosis
A stenosis is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel.
A stenosis is an abnormal narrowing in a blood vessel.
Artery
An artery is a blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, and to the tissues of the body.
An artery is a blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart, and to the tissues of the body.
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome - ACS - is a spectrum of clinical disorders produced by the formation of blood clots within the coronary arteries.
Acute coronary syndrome - ACS - is a spectrum of clinical disorders produced by the formation of blood clots within the coronary arteries.
Coronary Arteries
The coronary arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
The coronary arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.
Plaques
Plaques are deposits in the walls of arteries which consist of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and large cells called macrophages.
Plaques are deposits in the walls of arteries which consist of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and large cells called macrophages.
Myocardial
of or pertaining to the heart muscle
of or pertaining to the heart muscle
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries which results in the formation of characteristic plaques in the walls of the arteries. Atherosclerotic plaques consist of deposits of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and large cells called macrophages.
Atherosclerosis is a disease of the arteries which results in the formation of characteristic plaques in the walls of the arteries. Atherosclerotic plaques consist of deposits of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and large cells called macrophages.
Stable Angina
Stable angina occurs when there is a partial blockage in a coronary artery that prevents adequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of stress or exercise.
Stable angina occurs when there is a partial blockage in a coronary artery that prevents adequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of stress or exercise.
Angina
Angina is the name given to the symptoms, usually chest pain or chest discomfort, produced when the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen.
Angina is the name given to the symptoms, usually chest pain or chest discomfort, produced when the heart muscle is not getting enough oxygen.
The New Way of Thinking About Coronary Artery Disease
Our thinking about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has changed over the past decade. Instead of focusing on discrete blockages, it is time for doctors and patients to focus on the overall disease process and take steps to halt or reverse it.
Our thinking about Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) has changed over the past decade. Instead of focusing on discrete blockages, it is time for doctors and patients to focus on the overall disease process and take steps to halt or reverse it.
Common Symptoms of Heart Disease
common symptoms associated with heart disease
common symptoms associated with heart disease
Living With Coronary Artery Disease
Articles about the treatment of coronary artery disease
Articles about the treatment of coronary artery disease
What is Heart Disease?
What is heart disease?
What is heart disease?
Ranexa (Ranolazine) for Angina and Heart Disease
Ranolazine appears to be safe in the treatment of angina
Ranolazine appears to be safe in the treatment of angina
AHA Finally Endorses Calcium Scores
The American Heart Association finally recommends coronary artery calcium scores by CT scans for some
The American Heart Association finally recommends coronary artery calcium scores by CT scans for some
Noninvasive Testing for CAD
Should you have noninvasive screening for CAD?
Should you have noninvasive screening for CAD?
Multislice CT Scans
Multislice CT scans, MSCT scans, are the latest in noninvasive imaging fo the coronary arteries
Multislice CT scans, MSCT scans, are the latest in noninvasive imaging fo the coronary arteries
Clopidogrel (Plavix) Not Helpful in Stable Coronary Disease
Clopidogrel (Plavix) was ineffective in stable coronary artery patients.
Clopidogrel (Plavix) was ineffective in stable coronary artery patients.
News From the American College of Cardiology Meetings
News from the 2006 ACC Scientific Sessions
News from the 2006 ACC Scientific Sessions
Women and Coronary Artery Disease
coronary artery disease in women is often "atypical"
coronary artery disease in women is often "atypical"
EECP for angina
EECP for angina
EECP for angina
Coronary Artery Disease - An Overview
An overview of coronary artery disease, its diagnosis and treatment
An overview of coronary artery disease, its diagnosis and treatment
heart atttacks and chronic renal disease
A brief discussion of the relationship between heart attacks and kidney disease.
A brief discussion of the relationship between heart attacks and kidney disease.
Ultrasound screening for heart disease
Ultrasound imaging of heart disease
Ultrasound imaging of heart disease
The importance of EMS during a heart attack
Why it is important to call EMS if you think you might be having a heart attack
Why it is important to call EMS if you think you might be having a heart attack
How I've changed after my heart attack
One man's story of changing after a heart attack.
One man's story of changing after a heart attack.
Syndrome x in women
Cardiac syndrome x
Cardiac syndrome x
Stem cell treatment after heart attack
Status of stemm cell therapy for heart attacks
Status of stemm cell therapy for heart attacks
Traveling and heart attacks
Traveling and heart attacks
Traveling and heart attacks
Diagnosing microvascular angina
Diagnosing microvascular angina
Diagnosing microvascular angina
Microvascular angina
Microvascular angina
Microvascular angina
nitroglycerin
nitroglycerin
nitroglycerin
David Letterman's heart disease
David Letterman's heart disease
David Letterman's heart disease
Bill Clinton's heart disease
Bill Clinton's heart disease
Bill Clinton's heart disease
Larry King's heart disease
Larry King's heart disease
Larry King's heart disease
Drew Carey's Heart Disease
Drew Carey's Heart Disease
Drew Carey's Heart Disease
Tim Russert's Heart Disease
Tim Russert's Heart Disease
Tim Russert's Heart Disease