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	Encyclopedia: Coronary heart disease
		Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease, is the end result of the accumulation of atheromatous plaques within the walls of the arteries that supply the myocardium (the muscle of the heart).
		A coronary angiogram performed during this stage of disease may not show any evidence of coronary artery disease, because the lumen of the coronary artery has not decreased in caliber.
		As the degree of coronary artery disease progresses, there may be near-complete obstruction of the lumen of the coronary artery, severely restricting the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the myocardium.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Coronary-heart-disease (3321 words)

	Coronary heart disease -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		While the symptoms and signs of coronary heart disease are noted in the advanced state of disease, most individuals with coronary heart disease would have evidence of disease decades before the first symptoms arise.
		As the degree of coronary artery disease progresses, there may be near-complete obstruction of the (A cavity or passage in a tubular organ) lumen of the coronary artery, severely restricting the flow of oxygen-carrying blood to the myocardium.
		The pain associated with very advanced CHD is known as (Any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain) angina, and usually presents as a sensation of pressure in the chest, arm pain, jaw pain, and other forms of discomfort.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/coronary_heart_disease.htm (1799 words)

	coronary artery disease - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about coronary artery disease
		Coronary artery disease tends to run in families and is linked to smoking, lack of exercise, and a diet high in saturated (mostly animal) fats, which tends to increase the level of blood cholesterol.
		Coronary artery disease is the biggest single cause of premature death in the UK.
		The endoscopic procedure, known as percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), involves the use of a balloon-tipped catheter to widen the diseased vessel.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /coronary+artery+disease (432 words)

	AllRefer.com - coronary artery disease (Pathology) - Encyclopedia
		Coronary artery disease is the most common underlying cause of cardiovascular disability and death.
		The primary symptom is angina pectoris, a pain that radiates in the upper left quadrant of the body due to the lack of oxygen reaching the heart.
		Another procedure is coronary artery bypass surgery, which splices veins or internal mammary arteries to the affected coronary artery in order to bypass the atherosclerotic blockage and supply blood to the heart muscle.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/coronaryAD.html (468 words)

	Cardiac, Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary disease appears to be a lifelong process in some people, beginning at an early age and progressing slowly until the vessels become so occluded that the heart muscle no longer gets adequate nourishment.
		A coronary artery must be narrowed to less than 30% of its original size before there is a serious reduction in the blood flow to the heart muscle served by that vessel.
		A presumptive diagnosis of coronary disease is based on a review of symptoms, health history, an electrocardiogram, and an exercise stress test, perhaps with a thallium scan.
	www.columbiasurgery.org /pat/cardiac/chd.html (1619 words)

	Coronary Heart Disease
		Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease.
		Death rates from coronary heart disease in the UK are among the highest in the world.
		Coronary Heart Disease is the second most common cause of death in Singapore.
	www.mamashealth.com /Coronary.asp (423 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary artery disease is the term commonly used to describe the buildup of fatty deposits and fibrous tissue (plaques) inside the arteries that supply blood to the heart (the coronary arteries).
		Coronary atherosclerosis eventually can cause the coronary arteries to become significantly narrower, which decreases the blood supply to portions of the heart muscle and triggers a specific type of chest pain called angina.
		Because the extent of coronary artery disease does not always match the severity and length of chest pain, it is important for patients with chest pain to have their symptoms evaluated promptly by a doctor.
	womenshealth.aetna.com /WH/ihtWH/r.WSIHW000/st.36134/t.36217.html (2083 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease, Angina and Heart Attacks
		Coronary artery disease, or CAD, is the leading cause of death in America: every year over 500,000 Americans die of heart attacks or other complications of CAD.
		Also known as coronary heart disease, coronary artery disease occurs when the small arteries bringing oxygen-rich blood to the heart narrow, restricting blood flow.
		Angina is a disease in which the arteries that supply the heart have narrowed, most commonly as a result of athersclerosis.
	www.coronary-artery-disease.com (524 words)

	Coronary artery disease
		The cause of coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis — the gradual buildup of plaques in blood vessels that feed your heart (your coronary arteries).
		Some people may not be aware they have coronary artery disease until they develop symptoms of heart failure — extreme fatigue with exertion, shortness of breath and swelling in their feet and ankles.
		In fact, coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00064.html (3639 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary artery disease is characterized by the presence of atherosclerosis in the epicardial coronary arteries.
		The reduction in coronary artery flow may be symptomatic or asymptomatic, may occur with exertion or at rest, and may culminate in a myocardial infarction, depending on obstruction severity and the rapidity of development.
		Coronary artery bypass grafting produces better survival rates compared to medical therapy, and it is recommended for symptomatic patients with left main coronary artery disease, three-vessel coronary artery disease, or two-vessel coronary artery disease marked by stenosis of the proximal left anterior descending artery.
	www.clevelandclinicmeded.com /diseasemanagement/cardiology/cad/cad.htm (8325 words)

	Risk Coronary Artery Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A direct relation between the extent of coronary calcification and the severity of stenotic lesions or frequency of myocardial infarction is consistently observed in autopsy series.
		Conversely note that the absence of calcium markedly decreases the likelihood of coronary artery disease in the older patient population.
		The prevalence of disease is higher in men and increases with age.
	www.chestx-ray.com /Coronary/CorCalc.html (1328 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease Prevention - Information about Coronary Artery Disease Prevention
		Coronary arteries may narrow due to a thickening of their walls and and this reduces blood flow to the heart muscle.
		The coronary arteries narrow because fatty substances accumulate in their walls; we do not know the exact reason for this process: therefore we cannot completely prevent it.
		Although the risk of coronary disease may not be completely abolished, it can be substantially reduced.
	www.surgerydoor.co.uk /medical_conditions/Indices/C/coronary_artery_disease.htm (1029 words)

	Understanding Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary artery disease is a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, the arteries that provide the heart muscle with blood.
		When one or more of the coronary arteries are completely blocked, the result is a heart attack (injury to the heart muscle).
		This is true if you do not have heart or blood vessel disease, if you are being treated medically for heart or blood vessel disease, or you have undergone a procedure (angioplasty, stents, bypass surgery) for heart or blood vessel disease.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/cad/understandingcad.htm (748 words)

	Heart Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Heart disease is caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart.
		When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits--a process called atherosclerosis--and cannot supply enough blood to the heart, the result is coronary heart disease (CHD).
		If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess is deposited in arteries, including the coronary arteries, where it contributes to the narrowing and blockages that cause the signs and symptoms of heart disease.
	www.ipc-india.com /heart-encyclopedia/details.asp?Id=33 (276 words)

	Coronary Heart Disease Symptom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when vessels that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis Angina feels like a pressing or...
		It is a common symptom of coronary heart disease, which occurs when vessels that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis (ath a row skle row sis).
		The primary symptom of coronary heart disease is angina, a squeezing chest pain which may radiate to the neck, jaw, abdomen, and upper left part of the body.
	www.heart-disease-resources.com /coronaryheartdiseasesymptom (982 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Coronary artery disease is a type of heart disease.
		Coronary or balloon angioplasty is often used to open blocked arteries.
		Coronary artery bypass surgery (or bypass surgery) is an operation to bring blood to the heart.
	www.4woman.gov /faq/coronary.htm (1399 words)

	Your Guide to Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease, or simply, heart disease, is the No. 1 killer in America, affecting more than 12 million Americans.
		Coronary artery disease is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries.
		This is actually a name given to three serious conditions: unstable angina (an impending heart attack) and two types of heart attacks called non-Q-wave myocardial infarction and Q-wave myocardial infarction.
	www.webmd.com /content/pages/9/1675_57851.htm (1132 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death in the US.
		Differentiate between coronary atherosclerosis and ischemic coronary artery disease.
		Ischemic disease involves areas of myocardium at risk for a myocardial infarct because of a hemodynamically significant stenosis proximally.
	www.surgery.usc.edu /divisions/ct/studenthandout-coronaryarterydisease.html (165 words)

	HeartPoint: Coronary Artery Disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Coronary artery disease generally refers to the buildup of cholesterol in the inside layers of the arteries.
		As shown in the lower artery, a crack may develop in the plaque and a blood clot may form - this is the mechanism of most heart attacks.
		It is simply designed to help in the understanding of the heart and heart disease, and not as a diagnostic or therapeutic aid.
	www.heartpoint.com /coronartdisease.html (227 words)

	Coronary Heart Disease: Reducing Your Risk -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Coronary heart disease (CHD) is sometimes called coronary artery disease.
		A coronary artery is a blood vessel that carries blood to your heart.
		Coronary heart disease can lead to serious health problems, including angina (pain or pressure in the chest) and heart attack.
	familydoctor.org /handouts/239.html (619 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Coronary heart disease
		Coronary heart disease (or coronary artery disease) is a narrowing of the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart (coronary arteries).
		Coronary disease usually results from the build up of fatty material and plaque (atherosclerosis).
		Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for men and women.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/007115.htm (1187 words)

	What Is Coronary Artery Disease?
		Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle (coronary arteries) become hardened and narrowed.
		The arteries harden and become narrow due to the buildup of plaque on the inner walls or lining of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
		Blood flow to the heart is reduced as plaque narrows the coronary arteries.
	www.nhlbi.nih.gov /health/dci/Diseases/Cad/CAD_WhatIs.html (265 words)

	Coronary Heart Disease : The Department of Health - P&G: Health topics: Coronary heart disease (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a preventable disease that kills more than 110,000 people in England every year.
		CHD is the biggest killer in the country. The Government is committed to reducing the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke and related diseases in people under 75 by at least 40% (to 83.8 deaths per 100,000 population) by 2010.
		The CHD NSF requires the NHS and partners to reduce the prevalence of coronary risk factors in the population, and reduce inequalities in risks of developing heart disease.
	www.dh.gov.uk /PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/CoronaryHeartDisease/fs/en (1238 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary artery disease is when one or more of the coronary arteries becomes narrowed or totally blocked by a gradual build-up of fat (cholesterol) within the artery wall, which reduces blood flow to the heart muscle.
		Your doctor may use several tests to determine if you have coronary artery disease, including an electrocardiogram (ECG) while you are resting and again while you are walking or running on a treadmill or pedaling a stationary bicycle.
		Coronary artery disease may be treated with medication, surgery, minimally invasive interventional procedures, or a combination of these therapies.
	www.guidant.com /webapp/emarketing/compass/comp.jsp?lev1=cad&lev2=glance (250 words)

	Risk Factors and Coronary Heart Disease
		People who smoke cigars or pipes seem to have a higher risk of death from coronary heart disease (and possibly stroke) but their risk isn't as great as cigarette smokers'.
		Some scientists have noted a relationship between coronary heart disease risk and stress in a person's life, their health behaviors and socioeconomic status.
		The risk of heart disease in people who drink moderate amounts of alcohol (an average of one drink for women or two drinks for men per day) is lower than in nondrinkers.
	www.americanheart.org /presenter.jhtml?identifier=4726 (1010 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease - Page 1 - HeartCenterOnline:
		Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic disease in which the
		The coronary arteries lie on the surface of the heart and carry oxygen–rich blood to the heart muscle.
		Also referred to as coronary heart disease, CAD is the most common form of cardiovascular disease in the United States today.
	heart.healthcentersonline.com /cholesterol/coronaryarterydisease.cfm (358 words)

	Coronary Artery Disease
		Coronary artery disease is the single leading cause of death in America.
		There are currently approximately 5,800,000 men and 6,100,000 women who have coronary disease, angina, or have had a heart attack.
		During a heart catheterization, a thin plastic tube is inserted in the groin artery, or occasionally arm artery.
	www.heartgroup.com /cad.html (625 words)

	Savvy Patients - Coronary Disease/Heart Disease
		Angiography, atherectomy, and coronary artery bypass grafting are diagnostic and therapeutic procedures designed to detect and treat this condition before it becomes fatal.
		Such narrowing does not correlate with the patient's symptoms, the motion of the muscular walls of the heart, the performance of the heart, the blood flow through the coronary arteries, the patient's prognosis, and the results of coronary artery bypass surgery.
		Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography for the Detection of Coronary Stenoses.
	www.savvypatients.com /heart.htm (5502 words)

	Coronary Disease
		This publication explains what coronary heart disease (CHD) is, and the role of cholesterol in CHD; discusses the role of diet and physical activity in lowering blood cholesterol; provides information about some cholesterol-lowering medicines; and includes some general advice on living with CHD.
		The Coronary Heart Disease Collaborative (CHDC) is part of the NHS Modernisation Agency and a national programme working to improve the outcome and experience for patients with coronary heart disease.
		Coronary Heart Disease is one of a series of specialised bulletins produced by a collaboration of health and information professionals and hosted by the University of Wales.
	omni.ac.uk /browse/mesh/D003327.html (4848 words)

	Trans Fatty Acids and Coronary Heart Disease, Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Based on the available metabolic studies, we estimated in a 1994 report that approximately 30,000 premature coronary heart disease deaths annually could be attributable to consumption of trans fatty acids.
		The relative risk of coronary heart disease for a 2% increase in trans fatty acids intake was 1.36 (95% confidence interval: 1.03, 1.81) in the HPFS, 1.14 (0.96, 1.35) in the ATBC, and 1.93 (1.43, 2.61) in the NHS.
		The role of unnatural dietary trans and cis unsaturated fatty acids in the epidemiology of coronary artery disease.
	www.hsph.harvard.edu /reviews/transfats.html (4740 words)

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