Glossary/Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease.

A condition caused by the buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) inside the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. The leading cause of heart attacks and the most common reason for coronary bypass surgery.

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What is coronary artery disease?

A condition caused by the buildup of plaque (atherosclerosis) inside the coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart muscle. The leading cause of heart attacks and the most common reason for coronary bypass surgery.

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Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. An open-heart surgery that creates new routes for blood to flow ...
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, also called coronary angioplasty with stenting. A catheter-ba...
Atherosclerosis
The gradual buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) inside artery walls. Over decades, plaque narrows ...
Myocardial Infarction
Commonly known as a heart attack. Occurs when blood flow to a section of heart muscle is blocked ...
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