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Pages tagged: coronary artery disease (CAD)

Angina

Angina pectoris is a Latin phrase that means “strangling in the chest.” Patients describe angina as a squeezing, suffocating, or...

Vulnerable Plaque

Swelling (inflammation) is your body’s natural reaction to an injury. Inflammation can happen anywhere—on the skin, within the body, and...

Heart Murmurs

Normal heart sounds come in pairs. The sounds are often described as a constant “lub-dub, lub-dub.” The first “lub-dub” is...

Heart Transplantation

Introduction The key to the program’s success is an experienced, highly skilled transplant team that includes surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, operating...

Coronary Arteries

Coronary Circulation The heart muscle, like every other organ or tissue in your body, needs oxygen-rich blood to survive. Blood...