Links related to coronary artery disease and its treatment
Links related to coronary artery disease and its treatment
Heartpoint on angioplasty
As usual from this site, a good overview.
As usual from this site, a good overview.
Bypass surgery - a review
A summary of important information by the Texas Heart Institute
A summary of important information by the Texas Heart Institute
Coronary artery anatomy by Heartpoint
A good depiction of the anatomy of coronary arteries.
A good depiction of the anatomy of coronary arteries.
Angioplasty - an overview
A brief overview of angioplasty by the Cardiology Channel.
A brief overview of angioplasty by the Cardiology Channel.
Bypass surgery
An overview of bypass surgery - site contains several pictures and graphs.
An overview of bypass surgery - site contains several pictures and graphs.
Coronary artery disease by Heartpoint
A good overview of coronary artery disease
A good overview of coronary artery disease
Angioplasty - a patient's guide
From Heartinfo.org. An excellent basic review of what to expect.
From Heartinfo.org. An excellent basic review of what to expect.
Treatment of coronary artery disease by Heartpoint
A well-balanced overview of treatment options.
A well-balanced overview of treatment options.
Bypass vs. angioplasty in patients with diabetes
New data suggests diabetics do better with surgery.
New data suggests diabetics do better with surgery.
Facts about coronary artery disease
presented by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
presented by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Second bypass operations
A discussion of the implications of having a second bypass operation
A discussion of the implications of having a second bypass operation
Which is better, bypass surgery or angioplasty?
The Intellihealth site reports on the continuing debate.
The Intellihealth site reports on the continuing debate.
A Patient's Guide to CAD and angioplasty
A very well-done review by PTCA.org
A very well-done review by PTCA.org
Atherosclerosis
A nice review of atherosclerosis - the process that causes coronary artery disease - by HeartCenter Online
A nice review of atherosclerosis - the process that causes coronary artery disease - by HeartCenter Online
A heart attack primer
From WebMD.com, a well-written review for patients
From WebMD.com, a well-written review for patients
A review of angioplasty
A very good, fairly extensive on-line review of angioplasty
A very good, fairly extensive on-line review of angioplasty
Acute MI
A summary of key facts about heart attack
A summary of key facts about heart attack
Coronary artery disease
A well-written review of coronary artery disease by HeartCenter Online
A well-written review of coronary artery disease by HeartCenter Online
Angioplasty and interventional cardiology
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Atherosclerosis from the Merck Manual
A readable review of atherosclerosis from the Merck Manual Home Edition.
A readable review of atherosclerosis from the Merck Manual Home Edition.
An explosive situation
The Franklin Institute emphasizes the importance of early treatment
The Franklin Institute emphasizes the importance of early treatment
The growing role of stents
A review of current thoughts on coronary artery stents.
A review of current thoughts on coronary artery stents.
Drug treatment for angina
A good review of drug treatment for angina and coronary artery disease
A good review of drug treatment for angina and coronary artery disease
Heart attacks
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat
The angioplasty home page
Well-done site that includes videos of angioplasy procedures, interviews with experts, and links.
Well-done site that includes videos of angioplasy procedures, interviews with experts, and links.
Screening for coronary artery disease in people without symptoms
An excellent, if detailed, review of the rationale for screening asymptomatic individuals.
An excellent, if detailed, review of the rationale for screening asymptomatic individuals.
Heart attack treatment - Part 1
A comprehensive review from heartinfo.com.
A comprehensive review from heartinfo.com.
Coronary artery disease
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat.
Everything you might want to know, from the Yale Medical School Heart Book, a book aimed at a general audience. Very comprehensive. An excellent resource. Requires Adobe Acrobat.
Heart attack treatment - Part 2
A comprehensive review by Heartinfo.com
A comprehensive review by Heartinfo.com
Silent ischemia
Could coronary artery disease be causing you problems without your knowing? From the Texas Heart Instititue
Could coronary artery disease be causing you problems without your knowing? From the Texas Heart Instititue
Coronary artery disease
A concise review by Intellihealth.com
A concise review by Intellihealth.com
Myocardial infarction
Another brief, but good review of heart attacks.
Another brief, but good review of heart attacks.
Atherosclerosis
A review of the process that causes coronary artery disease
A review of the process that causes coronary artery disease
Cardiac rehabilitiation
An extensive review of cardiac rehabilitation, a vital component to recovery after myocardial infarction
An extensive review of cardiac rehabilitation, a vital component to recovery after myocardial infarction
Cardiac Syndrome X
A review of Cardiac Syndrome X - angina without apparent coronary artery disease - by HeartCenter Online
A review of Cardiac Syndrome X - angina without apparent coronary artery disease - by HeartCenter Online
Coronary artery fly-through
From G.E., a number of medical 3-D fly-throughs, includes a good one of coronary arteries
From G.E., a number of medical 3-D fly-throughs, includes a good one of coronary arteries
Is coronary artery disease caused by bacterial infection?
Researchers consider evidence that coronary artery disease is related to a bacterial infection.
Researchers consider evidence that coronary artery disease is related to a bacterial infection.
Plaque Rupture
Plaque rupture is the process that initiates many heart attacks and strokes. This review from HeartCenter Online describes the problem.
Plaque rupture is the process that initiates many heart attacks and strokes. This review from HeartCenter Online describes the problem.
Screening for coronary artery disease
How doctors screen for coronary artery disease
How doctors screen for coronary artery disease
Angina, nitric oxide and nitroglycerin
From the National Academy of Science, an excellent and extensive review the role of nitric oxide (NO) and nitroglycerin in regulating blood vessel tone.
From the National Academy of Science, an excellent and extensive review the role of nitric oxide (NO) and nitroglycerin in regulating blood vessel tone.
Angina and coronary artery disease
A series of well-written articles from LifeHeart.com
A series of well-written articles from LifeHeart.com
EECP International Registry
The University of Pittsburgh's International Registry for EECP. This site contains many useful resources.
The University of Pittsburgh's International Registry for EECP. This site contains many useful resources.
EECP.com
This site is maintained by Vasomedical, Inc, the outfit that manufactures EECP equipment. The side is an ad, but is a good resource for the latest scientific informationon EECP.
This site is maintained by Vasomedical, Inc, the outfit that manufactures EECP equipment. The side is an ad, but is a good resource for the latest scientific informationon EECP.
Coronary artery spasm
Short article from Texas Heart Institute on coronary artery spasm
Short article from Texas Heart Institute on coronary artery spasm
Coronary artery spasm
A blurb from your government
A blurb from your government
Cleveland Clinic on coronary artery spasm
A brief description from one of the leading cardiac institutions
A brief description from one of the leading cardiac institutions
Chelation therapy
A sober review of chelation therapy by HeartCenter Online
A sober review of chelation therapy by HeartCenter Online