A condition in which the coronary arteries-those that feed the heart muscle itself-are narrowed. As a result, the blood supply to the heart muscle is decreased. The narrowing is almost invariably due to the buildup of fatty plaques on the inner walls of the arteries.
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- Antioxidant Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Emphasis on Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and ß-Carotene. A statement for health care professionals from the American Heart Association.
- Heart Point: Coronary Artery Disease A look at this disease, the risk factors, symptoms and possible complications including heart attack.
- How Stuff Works All the basic facts about the need for a heart bypass operation and how blood vessels are used.
- euroSCORE for Patients Provides a tool to allow patients to work out their own risk for all forms of heart surgery such as CABG. Work out risk using a free calculator.
- Learn About Bypass Information on coronary artery disease, or atherosclerosis, including information on risks, symptoms such as angina, and bypass surgery procedures.
- Heart Site In depth look at coronary artery disease with colored graphics.
- National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute In-depth look at coronary heart disease, who is at risk, controllable and uncontrollable risks, causes, symptoms, tests, treatment, lifestyle changes and surgery.
- NHS Choices: Coronary Angioplasty Provides information on this surgical procedure that is used to widen blocked or narrowed coronary arteries. Includes a short video and details of why the procedure is necessary, how it is performed, recovery and risks.
- Mayo Clinic: Coronary Artery Disease A description of the most common type of heart disease, its symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.