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Coronary Artery Disease occurs when the arteries
that supply blood to heart muscles harden and narrow. This is
primarily due to the buildup of cholesterol and other material,
called plaque, on the inner walls of the arteries. As the
buildup grows, less blood flows through the arteries. As a
result, the heart muscles cannot get the oxygenated blood it needs.
This can lead to chest pain (angina) or heart attack.
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The human heart has 3 major coronary arteries: |
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Two of these arteries arise from a common stem, called
the left main coronary artery. |
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The left main coronary artery supplies oxygenated blood
to the left side of
the heart. |
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Its left anterior descending (LAD) branch supplies the
front part of the heart. |
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The left circumflex (LCX) branch supplies the left
lateral and back side of the heart. |
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Finally, the right coronary artery (RCA) is separate and
supplies the right and the bottom parts of the heart. |
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Begin browsing to learn the following
about Coronary Artery Disease: |
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Causes
and Effects |
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Signs,
Symptoms, and Statistics |
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Treatment & Prevention |
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Images
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