2024年6月14日 · Coronary artery disease, also called CAD, is a condition that affects your heart. It is the most common heart disease in the United States. CAD happens when coronary …

2024年6月14日 · The lifestyle habits used to treat coronary artery disease also can help prevent it. A healthy lifestyle can help keep the arteries strong and clear of blockages. To improve …

2024年12月23日 · Coronary heart disease affects the larger coronary arteries on the surface of the heart. It is caused by deposits of cholesterol , a waxy substance that builds up inside the …

2022年3月24日 · Your coronary arteries supply blood to your heart. These arteries branch off from the aorta so that oxygen-rich blood is delivered to your heart as well as the rest of your body. …

2024年6月11日 · Before a CT coronary angiogram, a healthcare professional may give you medicine called a beta blocker. This slows your heart rate to help the CT scanner make …

2023年12月6日 · A coronary angiogram is a test that uses X-rays to look at the heart's blood vessels, called the coronary arteries. It's usually done to see if a blood vessel is narrowed or …

2024年12月27日 · Damage to the inner walls of the larger coronary arteries can cause them to spasm (suddenly tighten), which is called a vasospasm. The spasm causes the arteries to …

2024年12月27日 · Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) improves blood flow to the heart by using healthy arteries from the chest wall and veins from the legs to bypass the blocked …

It can detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries. Calcium deposits can narrow the arteries and increase the risk of a heart attack. The image on the left shows where the heart is typically …

2023年9月28日 · To test their theory, Giannarelli and her team took tissue from the coronary arteries and plaque of people who had died from COVID-19 and confirmed the virus was in …