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| Posted: 02 August 2008 06:01 AM |
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What is coronary artery disease? How does it affect the heart?
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| Posted: 02 August 2008 11:54 PM |
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Coronary arteries may be affected by what is commonly referred to as coronary artery disease. Fatty substances get deposited on the walls of the arteries leading to their narrowing. One or more of the coronary arteries may then get blocked decreasing the blood supply to regions of the heart.
This causes chest pain also called as Angina. A heart attack may occur in more severe cases, which damages the heart permanently decreasing its efficiency.
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| Posted: 29 April 2009 07:17 AM |
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Is heart bypass surgery for this condition?
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| Posted: 14 May 2009 01:04 AM |
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Yes, doctors will place the patient to a heart bypass surgery. They will operate on the affected artery and create another passage going to the heart.
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| Posted: 19 May 2009 04:12 AM |
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That’s I would also say. A Cardiologist makes an incision on the arteries and creates a new passage going to the heart.
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| Posted: 17 June 2009 06:50 PM |
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People must be aware of the information about heart bypass and coronary diseases. If they have this type of disease, better to consult a specialist rather than experimenting the treatment for this ailment.
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